used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They are childless folk, who keep a hospitable house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are childless folk, who keep a hospitable house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading "They are childless folk, who keep a hospitable house.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
curtsies
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From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "They are childless folk, who keep a hospitable house.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
gaped
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From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their mother straightened up over her knitting-work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading "They are childless folk, who keep a hospitable house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "They are childless folk, who keep a hospitable house.
Jörgen
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From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "They are childless folk, who keep a hospitable house.
knitting-work
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From this reading Their mother straightened up over her knitting-work.
immediately past
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Their mother straightened up over her knitting-work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their mother straightened up over her knitting-work.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
Rönnow
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From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Their mother straightened up over her knitting-work.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
Svarten
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From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
a special situation
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The last thing Jörgen noticed was that the lieutenant turned round, stretched his neck, and gaped like Svarten as they went out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their mother straightened up over her knitting-work.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
which person or people
From this reading "They are childless folk, who keep a hospitable house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The command brought disappointment to their faces; not obeying was out of the question, and they went round the table, and made curtsies and shook hands with the captain and the lieutenant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You used to visit my brother's, the governor's, formerly, Captain Rönnow," she ventured.
