used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
anew
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
don't
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From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
Hackernagel
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From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
Hackernagel's
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From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
immediately past
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
fasten with a lock
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
precedeverbUS /prɪˈsiːd/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
Prudentius
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From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
sacristannoun
an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
SATANA
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From this reading VADE SATANA.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
Syndicnoun
one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You hold the power of the keys, friend,” said Hackernagel, lifting them into his hands, and looking at them with an air of languid interest.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
up to a particular time
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
VADE
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From this reading VADE SATANA.
we'll
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From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Safe outside, he turned and carefully locked the door behind him, letting the keys fall with a clatter at his side again.
won't
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From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “You won’t see any more if you stand staring at it till midnight,” said the sacristan, lifting as he spoke the great bunch of keys hanging at his girdle, and selecting one smaller and more richly wrought than the rest, he inserted it in the lock of the chapel postern and threw the door open, motioning the Syndic to precede him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And now, Master Hackernagel, if you don’t mind, we’ll go,” said Prudentius, ignoring Hackernagel’s last remark.
