afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading And the stage-door was ajar.
aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The alderman complied, proud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the stage-door was ajar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading The alderman complied, proud.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Is that you, Alderman Keats?" exclaimed the watchman.
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
goutily
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From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Alderman Keats?" exclaimed the watchman.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading "Is that you, Alderman Keats?" exclaimed the watchman.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
personages
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From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The alderman complied, proud.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
stage-door
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From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Alderman Keats?" exclaimed the watchman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The alderman complied, proud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
at the time that
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
which person or people
From this reading Being personages of great importance, they entered into the interior gloom and collided with the watchman, who was rushing out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was limping goutily home with the Vice, at something after midnight, when, as they passed the stage-door of the Empire, both men were aware of fearsome sounds within the building.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Alderman Keats?" exclaimed the watchman.
