Told (8)
'told' is the definition.
(given orders)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ordered that I've seen before include "Told" , "Issued instructions" , "Settled, tidy" , "Issued commands" , "required" .)
'told' is the definition.
(as in relating a story)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for related that I've seen before include "Told (a story etc)" , "spilled the beans" , "similar" , "Kindred" , "of one family" .)
'told' is the definition.
('narrate' can be a synonym of 'tell')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for narrated that I've seen before include "Recounted, recited" , "told a tale" , "Provided commentary" , "Told a story, gave an account of" , "Related" .)
'told' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for informed that I've seen before include "Imparted knowledge" , "Told" , "Passed on knowledge" , "Expert" , "Gave knowledge to" .)