(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 "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By order of "HERMAN WOLF, "_Regent_."
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
the first light of day
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
demonstratingverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
HERMANnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading By order of "HERMAN WOLF, "_Regent_."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
not any; not one
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading By order of "HERMAN WOLF, "_Regent_."
regentsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənts/
plural of “regent” — members of a governing board
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
Ventura
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From this reading "All citizens of the State of Ventura are ordered to immediately surrender their arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning two armed guards, whom he had never seen in the house before, entered Norman's room and handed him the first official order of the new regents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE NEW MASTER Wolf lost no time in demonstrating that he was complete master of the situation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The deposed young leader read it with amusement at first, but as his eyes rested on its brief words of command, something of their sinister meaning began to dawn in his mind.
