used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
(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 THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
ankletsnounUS /ˈæŋkləts/
a sock that reaches just above the ankle
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
being joined in close association
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
without deviation
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
a movement into or inward
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
set up or found
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
ten 10s
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
on one occasion
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
cut with a saw
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
shackledadjectiveUS /ˈʃækəld/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
shacklesnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All prisoners were shackled in the manner as shown in my photograph; the chain from the neck was allowed to hang loose over the shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
Soudanese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had now three sets of shackles, and another ring and chain was fastened to my neck.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
which person or people
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was taken at once to an anvil sunk in the ground until the striking surface was almost level with it; first one foot and then the other had to be placed on the anvil, while more anklets with chains connected, were fitted to me.
wretches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROWN INTO PRISON On entering the prison I found myself in the company of about a hundred poor wretches, Soudanese and Egyptians, and all chained.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
a late time of life
From this reading During my twelve years in chains, and amongst the hundreds who came directly under my observation, I never saw, as has been illustrated in some papers, any prisoner with chains from the neck connected with the wrists or ankles.
