adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Animals!” said Miss Catherine.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
D'Aulon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
flatteringly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
mess-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Animals!” said Miss Catherine.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
PaladinnounUS /ˈpælədɪn/
someone who fights for a cause
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He said: “God be thanked, we found the army in admirable condition I think I have never seen a finer body of animals.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
treasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nice old treasurer, and in fact all three were flatteringly eager to hear about our adventures.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nobody asked the Paladin to begin, but he did begin, because now that his specially ordained and peculiar military rank set him above everybody on the personal staff but old D’Aulon, who didn’t eat with us, he didn’t care a farthing for the knights’ nobility no mine, but took precedence in the talk whenever it suited him, which was all the time, because he was born that way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN WE got home, breakfast for us minor fry was waiting in our mess-room and the family honored us by coming in to eat it with us.
