commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
anew
From this reading 'Bruehl, you are again here,' he would say smiling.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Bruehl, you are again here,' he would say smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
Bruehl
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From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
despatches
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From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
divisible by two
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Bruehl, you are again here,' he would say smiling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Bruehl, you are again here,' he would say smiling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
a person who carries a message
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
not any; not one
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
others
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From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
express in words
From this reading 'Bruehl, you are again here,' he would say smiling.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
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From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading 'Bruehl, you are again here,' he would say smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their horses were always in readiness in case they might be sent on some errand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
at the time that
From this reading They relieved each other by turns at the door and attended the King in the antechamber, and often, when no other messenger was at hand, were sent to carry orders and despatches.
in or at the place that
From this reading The pages of Augustus II had rooms in the King's castle, where they awaited their orders during the time they were on duty.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Bruehl, you are again here,' he would say smiling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Bruehl, you are again here,' he would say smiling.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Bruehl always performed this arduous service with great zeal when his turn came, and even willingly took the place of others, so that the King, seeing him frequently, grew accustomed to his face and services.
