used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I will satisfy your Grace," the courtier answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
Bazan
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From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
Berthaud
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From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The warning came too late.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
CorsicanadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsəkən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading "I will satisfy your Grace," the courtier answered.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
Crillon
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From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
d'Ornano
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From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I will satisfy your Grace," the courtier answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stop him!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will satisfy your Grace," the courtier answered.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The warning came too late.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
a particular point in time
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
not any; not one
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
with speed
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading "I will satisfy your Grace," the courtier answered.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will satisfy your Grace," the courtier answered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The warning came too late.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning came too late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
which person or people
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Corsican sprang indeed to the door, but the crowd impeded him; and the man to whom Crillon referred--the same who had struck at Bazan, and who was no other than Berthaud--got to it first, slipped out and was gone from sight, before those near the entrance had recovered from their surprise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will satisfy your Grace," the courtier answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the next moment, with a sudden change of tone, he cried loudly and rapidly, "Stop that man, I beg you, d'Ornano!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will satisfy your Grace," the courtier answered.
