used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
(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 This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
react verbally
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading This is the special order for the handing over to me of the prisoners named."
HarpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is the special order for the handing over to me of the prisoners named."
Ned
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From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
on one occasion
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This is the special order for the handing over to me of the prisoners named."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This is the special order for the handing over to me of the prisoners named."
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This is the special order for the handing over to me of the prisoners named."
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the order of the Council with their seal, ordering all magistrates to render assistance to me as one of their servants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading The magistrates took the first order, glanced at it and at the seal, and perfectly satisfied with this gave a casual glance at that for the transferring of the prisoners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
Von
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From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RESCUE At twelve o'clock on the following day Ned went to the town hall, and on stating that he was the bearer of an order from the Council, was at once shown into the chamber in which three of the magistrates were sitting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I am the bearer of an order from the Council for the delivery to me of the persons of the Countess Von Harp, her daughter, and the woman arrested in company with them for conveyance to Brussels, there to answer the charges against them.
