from one side of something to the other
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
AEsopnounUS /ˈiːsɑːp/
Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The hunchback answered, quietly: "Good news is always welcome."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The hunchback answered, quietly: "Good news is always welcome."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And to the ears of Peyrolles the voice was the voice of AEsop, and to the eyes of Peyrolles the form and the face of the speaker were the form and the face of AEsop.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And to the ears of Peyrolles the voice was the voice of AEsop, and to the eyes of Peyrolles the form and the face of the speaker were the form and the face of AEsop.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And to the ears of Peyrolles the voice was the voice of AEsop, and to the eyes of Peyrolles the form and the face of the speaker were the form and the face of AEsop.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And to the ears of Peyrolles the voice was the voice of AEsop, and to the eyes of Peyrolles the form and the face of the speaker were the form and the face of AEsop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading The hunchback answered, quietly: "Good news is always welcome."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hunchback answered, quietly: "Good news is always welcome."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And to the ears of Peyrolles the voice was the voice of AEsop, and to the eyes of Peyrolles the form and the face of the speaker were the form and the face of AEsop.
Peyrolles
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From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
with low volume
From this reading The hunchback answered, quietly: "Good news is always welcome."
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading And to the ears of Peyrolles the voice was the voice of AEsop, and to the eyes of Peyrolles the form and the face of the speaker were the form and the face of AEsop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
in the direction of
From this reading As he moved slowly across the grass, Peyrolles hastened towards him, seeming to recognize him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And to the ears of Peyrolles the voice was the voice of AEsop, and to the eyes of Peyrolles the form and the face of the speaker were the form and the face of AEsop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was clad in black from head to foot, and his body was heavily bowed.
accept gladly
From this reading The hunchback answered, quietly: "Good news is always welcome."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And to the ears of Peyrolles the voice was the voice of AEsop, and to the eyes of Peyrolles the form and the face of the speaker were the form and the face of AEsop.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was looking for you, Master AEsop," he cried; "I have good news for you."
