used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
subject to appointment
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, to be sure.
for the reason that
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
befriendverbUS /bɪˈfrend/
become friends with
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
Doktor
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From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
Lemke
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From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
Militzky
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From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, to be sure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
Pieper
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From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What was I saying?
express in speech
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Oh, to be sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
versus
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From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
precisely as stated
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was I saying?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was I saying?
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I considered it my duty, although I am a very busy man, to befriend, as far as lies in my power, the widow and orphan."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah! you want the papers _re_ Lemke _versus_ Militzky," he went on, interrupting himself to speak to the head clerk.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, my dear young lady," said the distinguished lawyer, Herr Doktor Pieper, "I have been appointed your guardian, and have accepted the post because I considered it my duty.
