used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
react verbally
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
make certain of
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
Benedict's
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
challengersnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒərz/
plural of “challenger” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
challengesnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
wanted intensely
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
Eilenriede
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From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
Kaulbach's
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From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
the act of departing
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
engage in
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
OrdnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
a human being
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being an officer of the Royal Ordnance he had probably some report to make to the king.
in the near future
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Anderson had made an excuse for leaving Benedict as soon as they returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the good town of Hanover it had speedily become known that in answer to Benedict's letter in the "Gazette" two challenges had been received that very morning, and that he, his challengers, and seconds, had all gone to Eilenriede, the usual place for settling affairs of this description.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Benedict desired him to assure his master that all was well, adding that he would have come in person to acknowledge his courtesy, had he not feared to rouse the curiosity of the whole town.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN A KING'S HAND" When Benedict returned to his hotel he was met by Kaulbach's servant, sent by his master to learn what had happened.
