used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
Adelsberg's
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From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
Egon
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From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
only a very short time before
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
go away from a place
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
march in a procession
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Keep the old forest nook in good order for me as heretofore," he concluded.
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 He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
Residenz
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From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
Rodeck
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From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
StewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is just possible that I may go to Rodeck for a few hours before I leave, but I hardly believe so, for the order to march may come any day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Steward of Rodeck stood in the study of Prince Adelsberg's palace, in the Residenz.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
which person or people
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Egon, who already wore the uniform of his regiment, had given him verbal instructions, and now dismissed the old man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had been called there to receive various orders and plans before the departure of his young lord.
