(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 The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
antagonismsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəmz/
plural of “antagonism” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
Catinat
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From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MISSION.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MISSION.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
absolutely essential
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
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 The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
soldier-servant
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From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT MISSION.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited, therefore, until night had fallen before ordering his soldier-servant to bring round the two horses to one of the less public gates of the grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The secrecy which had been enjoined by the king, his evident excitement, and the nature of his orders, all confirmed the rumours which were already beginning to buzz round the court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading De Catinat in the meanwhile was perfectly aware of the importance of the mission which had been assigned to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew enough of the intrigues and antagonisms with which the court was full to understand that every precaution was necessary in carrying out his instructions.
