used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
Arwed
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From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
Arwed's
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From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
without deviation
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
Gyllenstierna
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From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
done under pressure
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
express in words
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
try to get or reach
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
unusual or striking
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
carry out
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'I shall take upon myself to act as a lawyer, and talk to the judges about a second appeal.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, as lieutenant general Rank was mounting the steps to Arwed's quarters, the latter, coming furiously out, rushed directly against him.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading 'Whither so hasty, my good Gyllenstierna?' cried Rank, grasping his arm.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'And I have something of yet greater importance to do, sir general,' answered Arwed in a singular tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I was coming to seek you, and have something of importance to say.'
