For a moment Charnock imagined that Miranda herself would step out; but only a Moor came forth from an interview with the Basha, and a ragged, decrepit greybeard of a servant attended on the Moor and made his path.
The Moor brought his greybeardto Charnock's corner.
The greybeardwith the marmoset face and leathern apron let us out at the red door: he had a history.
Thou a greybeard art--so I am; Land and men we make to stiffen.
Gregory Greybeard was probably some ballad, alluding to the execution of Charles I, who was beheaded by a person disguised by a visor and greybeard.
The greybeard of Jack Fid was now handed round as long as it contained a drop of liquor; after which it was broken, its fragments, along with a variety of other moveables, were thrown into the sea, and three hearty cheers were given.
He was a placid greybeard who had spent all his life upon the road, full of wisdom, gentle as a little child, and very frail.
You won't find lodging here," said the greybeard in a false stentorian voice.
An old greybeard palmer had broken down that afternoon and died.
It was encircled by a world of spectators; and the greybeard and myself (for his age gave him the first chance) only waited for the sound of the trumpet to set off.
Both were rich and of noble birth; but the greybeard was counted extremely wise, and of a foresight more than human.
Then ships bearing news might reach Alexandria by the dozen--that is, the greybeard added with a defiant glance at the daintily clad city gentleman--if they were allowed to pass the Pharos or go through the Poseidon basin into the Eunostus.
It could never be ascertained who first whispered and quoted the prophecy in this connexion--whether it was a child, or a girl, or a greybeard on the threshold of the beyond.
He was a greybeard of seventy years of age, in a gardener's apron, with watery eyes and a bent back.
The greybeard laughed loudly with the others, and tossed the lad a copper.
The greybeard bent over until his mouth was at Ying-lo's ear: "Did you ever see me before?
The bedroom door had blown open in the night, and there lay a young man sound asleep, instead of the greybeard whom the gander called his master.
The greybearduttered a loud cry and covered his face with his hands.
Aged greybeard of the forest, With thy pine-leaf hat and moss-cloak, Dress thou now the woods in linen, And the wilds a cloth throw over.
From the stove the old man mumbled, Cried the greybeard when he saw him, "Who among mankind may'st thou be, Who among the roll of heroes?
So Greybeard and Fleetfoot lifted Flaker and carried him gently down to the spring.
And when Fleetfoot saw the men standing in silence while Greybeard made offerings to the gods, he looked at the brave old man and wondered how a man could be so wise.
Before Fleetfoot went, Greybeard instructed him in the use of prayers and charms.
Greybeard told them stories of brave hunters that lived long ago.
And Greybeard spoke to them and said, "When I was young my clan lived in a cave near Sweet Briar River.
Greybeard wanted the boys to learn to make pitfalls and traps.
And then Greybeard asked Fleetfoot to drop the hot stones in the water again.
One day when the boys were talking together, Greybeard came to Fleetfoot and said, "The time you have waited for has come.
Greybeard was watching beside the boy when Antler arrived.
Then Greybeard taught them to say, "Come down to the river, reindeer; Come down to the river to drink.
So the Cave-men went to the tent and slept while Greybeard kept watch.
Then Greybeard sent Fleetfoot to the cave for help.
For Bighorn knew better than to make fun of weapons Greybeard used.
Then, remembering what Greybeard had said, Fleetfoot gave offerings to all the animals he hoped to kill.
Tell a story of all that you think happened the day that Fleetfoot learned that Greybeard was Nimble-finger.
As she was coming home, with her ale in a greybeard in her hand, a chaise in full bir came upon her and knocked her down, and broke the greybeard and spilt the liquor.
Then the greybeard opened his mouth, and said: 'The kettle is boiling; we are expected at home.
The old greybeard uttered no word, and when his companion tried to ask him the meaning of it all he felt that his voice died in his throat.
But the greybeard led the woman to the mighty Neith and helped her to climb into its deep granite lap.
The mother slept, the radiant Child slept, the greybeard slept .
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "greybeard" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
