used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
(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 He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading She looked at him contemptuously, and did not say a word.
Cosel
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From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
demanding attention
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She looked at him contemptuously, and did not say a word.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
executingnounUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪŋ/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She passed the night in Leipzig.
instructingverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
LeipzignounUS /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading She passed the night in Leipzig.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him contemptuously, and did not say a word.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She passed the night in Leipzig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked at him contemptuously, and did not say a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
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 In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
express in words
From this reading She looked at him contemptuously, and did not say a word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She passed the night in Leipzig.
without speaking
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
carry out
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He brought the King's order, instructing him to examine all her things, and to take them away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment Cosel passed into the hands of the Saxon authorities imprisonment was likely at any time.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading In the morning an official, wearing a little sword and a big wig, silently executing the orders he had received from his superiors, entered the room in which she had spent a sleepless night, crying.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She looked at him contemptuously, and did not say a word.
