used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
Arnaud
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From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
Breslaunoun
a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading St. Arnaud reappeared at dusk in the evening.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading St. Arnaud reappeared at dusk in the evening.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
Freda
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From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
Gavin
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From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
Gretchen
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From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sent for by the Empress Queen for that purpose.
of the present time and place
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading St. Arnaud reappeared at dusk in the evening.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
engage in
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I was sent for by the Empress Queen for that purpose.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading St. Arnaud reappeared at dusk in the evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was sent for by the Empress Queen for that purpose.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
St
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From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was sent for by the Empress Queen for that purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next morning, before nine o’clock, a messenger came from the Empress Queen to St. Arnaud, commanding his immediate presence at the imperial palace.
to-morrow
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From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading “Make ready,” said St. Arnaud to Gavin as he came in, “to start for Breslau with me to-morrow, at midnight, with a flag of truce to the King of Prussia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gavin was sitting by the window, listening with amusement to the stories Lady Hamilton was telling, in her soft, pleasant voice, to the two little girls, Freda and Gretchen.
