What is "orke"

Usage examples of "orke".

In the mean time the French admiral had hastened on to Cadiz, and Sir John Orde, who commanded the blockading squadron, retired at his approach.

Er was in het eerste oogenblik, dat zij naar binnen geleid werden, geen orde onder te houden, want zij renden juichend door de vestibule en de groote eetkamer, alles bevochtigend en bemodderend, en bassend nagevlogen door de drie, honden.

Evenals alle andere leden van zijn orde beweegt hij zich hier even snel en behendig, als hij op het land of op het ijs langzaam en onbeholpen is.

Alleen de vreemde echo van zijn voetstappen waarschuwde hem dat er iets niet in orde was en hij bleef net op tijd staan, met een voet in de lucht, voordat hij een gebroken nek met een historisch tintje opliep.

De broeder begreep niets van de manier waarop de orde Sandoz behandelde.

Lord Marlow wished for none of these things, and although he saw no harm in her alliance with young Orde, and knew their relationship to be that of brother and sister, he was easily brought to believe that it might be misunderstood by Salford, a pretty high stickler.

Sir William Parker, who was a very excellent naval officer, and as gallant a man as any in the navy, and Sir John Orde, who on all occasions of service had acquitted himself with great honor, each wrote to Lord Spencer, complaining that so marked a preference should have been given to a junior of the same fleet.

Vincent, for whom he felt such high respect, and whom Sir John Orde had challenged for having nominated Nelson instead of himself to the command of the Nile squadron, laid claim to prize money, as commander-in-chief, after he had quitted the station.

Sir John Orde was sent with a small squadron, and a separate command, to Cadiz.

Young Mr Orde then confided to him that it had been a near-run thing, her la’ship having been within ames-ace of crying off as late as yesterday, when the weather took a turn for the worse.

I know you see yourself as a second Lawrence of Arabia and another Selous rolled into one, with a dash of Richard Burton and some Orde Wingate on the side, but this isn't the 19th century .