used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
anew
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
Bülow's
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From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
carefully weighed
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
executornounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətər/
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
a social unit living together
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
Frederic
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From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
coins made of gold
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
highest in quality
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
Guelphic
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From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
the state of being honored
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Benedict indicated that he preferred to stand.
Karl
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From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
not any; not one
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
on one occasion
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Benedict indicated that he preferred to stand.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He ordered Benedict to be shown in at once, and as he entered rose from his seat, showed him a chair, and sat down again.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Benedict indicated that he preferred to stand.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The general was in his study.
Sturm
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From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
von
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From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
at the time that
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "WAIT AND SEE" When Karl and Helen had been laid in their place of eternal rest, Benedict considered that the time had now arrived when, having no more services to perform for the family to which he had devoted himself, he might remind Sturm that he was Frederic von Bülow's executor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always obedient to convention he dressed himself with the greatest care, hung the Cross of the Legion of Honour and the Guelphic Order to his buttonhole by a line gold chain and sent in his name to General Sturm.
