completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
and-twenty
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From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
the force of workers available
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
men-at-arms
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From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
and nothing more
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
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 Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
recurring again and again
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
Roger
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From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
Sigbert
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From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
dependable
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
people who are wounded
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
