used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
in addition
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I turned to my man James who was just behind me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
Chiffinch's
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From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
disordered-looking
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From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
the act of departing
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I turned to my man James who was just behind me.
and nothing more
From this reading I turned to my man James who was just behind me.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
the force of workers available
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
cut with a saw
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
precisely as stated
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little after eight o'clock next morning that I heard first of His Majesty's seizure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I came out as he went past and saw that he was one of Mr. Chiffinch's men, very disordered-looking and excited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cried out to know what was the matter, but he shook his head and flapped his hand at me as if he could not stay, and immediately turned off from the gallery and ran out to the right in the direction of the King's lodgings.
at the time that
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
which person or people
From this reading I turned to my man James who was just behind me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had drunk my morning and was on the point of going out with my man--indeed I was descending the stairs--when I heard steps run past in the gallery outside; and then another man also running.
