used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
(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 As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am ordered to bring you before the duke.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'I am ordered to bring you before the duke.'
an occurrence of something
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading 'Dress yourself quickly,' commanded the corporal.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
Dorn
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From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
put on clothes
From this reading 'Dress yourself quickly,' commanded the corporal.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading 'I am ordered to bring you before the duke.'
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
halbardiers
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From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am ordered to bring you before the duke.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
not any; not one
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading 'I am ordered to bring you before the duke.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
with speed
From this reading 'Dress yourself quickly,' commanded the corporal.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
in the near future
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I am ordered to bring you before the duke.'
a shaky motion
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having soon become satisfied that no opposition was, in this case, to be thought of, Dorn obeyed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
at the time that
From this reading When Dorn opened his eyes the next morning, a corporal and six halbardiers were standing before his bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he and his guards were passing through the streets, he saw many things which went to prove the arbitrary power of the man before whom his own emperor and all Europe were then trembling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am ordered to bring you before the duke.'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Dress yourself quickly,' commanded the corporal.
