used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
on or to one side
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He opened the doors carefully and stood back, peering into the darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He opened the doors carefully and stood back, peering into the darkness.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
clothing in general
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He opened the doors carefully and stood back, peering into the darkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He opened the doors carefully and stood back, peering into the darkness.
at any time
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
made afraid
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
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 Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He opened the doors carefully and stood back, peering into the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the doors carefully and stood back, peering into the darkness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He opened the doors carefully and stood back, peering into the darkness.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
done under pressure
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He opened the doors carefully and stood back, peering into the darkness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
a special situation
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a crazy man," thought the sexton; and he was frightened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
in or at the place that
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
a Caucasian
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out past him rushed the figure of a man in tattered, scanty clothes, with unkempt hair and white, wild face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In his fluttering rags, without hat or cloak, not knowing what strange thing had happened to him, King Robert rushed to his palace gates, pushed aside the startled servants, and hurried, blind with rage, up the wide stair and through the great corridors, toward the room where he could hear the sound of his courtiers' voices.
showing curiosity
From this reading The sexton did not know that he had ever seen him before, but he looked long after him, wondering at his wildness and his haste.
