command,

Troubot did not reply; it had been given a direct command,

Here There Are Monsters 2010

So she knew that she was with child and calling the chief of her eunuchs, gave him this command,

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

I went on, therefore, to say, in a tone as indifferent as I could command,

Chronicles of the Canongate 2008

Yet so much was he troubled and surprised by the unexpected arrival of Richard, and affected by the general awe inspired by his ardent and unyielding character, that the demand was twice repeated, in a tone which seemed to challenge heaven and earth, ere the Archduke replied, with such firmness as he could command,

The Talisman 2008

I have a thousand sheep, good store of cattle, and they are all at her command,

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

The King, who had always been a quick walker, walked at his usual speed through the Park, and called out to the guard, with his accustomed voice of command,

A Child's History of England 2007

Oh, dear father, may a blessing be with your down-lying and up-rising, and remember in your prayers your affectionate daughter to command,

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

I am, and shall for ever continue, dear Chief, your own to command,

Rob Roy 2005

But the step was irrevocable, and Sussex escaped from further discussing it by dismissing his company, with the command,

Kenilworth 2004

And so we bid you heartily farewell, being your loving kinsman to command,

Kenilworth 2004