used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
take in solid food
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY.
at any time
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
ever-curious
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From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
set up or found
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
not any; not one
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
Rodolph
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From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
carry out
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR AT THE HEAD OF HIS ARMY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they awoke in the morning they found the inn in a commotion, and at breakfast the ever-curious archer inquired the cause.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
well-earned
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From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the table the two travellers went to their well-earned rest, and slumber came to them speedily.
at the time that
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
whomsoever
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From this reading The innkeeper himself waited upon them, imagining their quality to be of no common order, in spite of their tattered apparel, for his commands regarding the care he was to take of whomsoever the soldier brought to him in the night or in the day had come from the Palace itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tired as John Surrey was when Rodolph left him with Conrad, the archer ordered a meal to be served to them, for he was ever ready to eat heartily.
