used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
else
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From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
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 He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
harvestersnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəstərz/
plural of “harvester” — someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
the force of workers available
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
ObeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
REPARATIONnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
in the near future
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stretched out his hand to the horsemen he met in the roads, and humbly approached the harvesters in the fields; or else remained motionless in front of the gates of castles; and his face was so sad that he was never turned away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE REPARATION He left the country and begged his daily bread on his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In villages through which he had passed before, the good people bolted the doors, threatened him, and threw stones at him as soon as they recognised him.
window-sill
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From this reading The more charitable ones placed a bowl on the window-sill and closed the shutters in order to avoid seeing him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Obeying a spirit of humility, he related his history to all men, and they would flee from him and cross themselves.
