used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading They were Colonel Mandat and his aid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were Colonel Mandat and his aid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
AttorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading They were Colonel Mandat and his aid.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were Colonel Mandat and his aid.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MORNING.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
Mandat
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From this reading They were Colonel Mandat and his aid.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE MORNING.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
be obedient to
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
Roederer
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From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
sunbeams
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From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MORNING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Colonel Mandat and his aid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Mark, colonel, that under the law the commander of the National Guard is to obey the City Government."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one A. M. he was summoned to the City Hall, and refused to go; but on the order being renewed more peremptorily at two, Attorney Roederer said to him:
water-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The early sunbeams shone on two horsemen riding at a walking pace along the deserted water-side by the Tuileries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Colonel Mandat and his aid.
