used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
(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 orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading That which he had told to the sea of questioning faces below him was the story of his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading His hands were clenched and his lips compressed.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading His hands were clenched and his lips compressed.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That which he had told to the sea of questioning faces below him was the story of his life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were clenched and his lips compressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That which he had told to the sea of questioning faces below him was the story of his life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His hands were clenched and his lips compressed.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading That which he had told to the sea of questioning faces below him was the story of his life.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading That which he had told to the sea of questioning faces below him was the story of his life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading His lank, unkempt hair, caught by the draught from the open doors at the far end of the hall, streamed behind him in grotesque profusion.
unwiped
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From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were clenched and his lips compressed.
at the time that
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which he had told to the sea of questioning faces below him was the story of his life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he paused and looked upward it seemed to many that a light of justice shone upon his haggard face while the tears rolled unwiped down his ragged jerkin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The orator was not eloquent; but he had told a human story and all listened with respect.
