adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He surveyed the premises now with more care.
CELLnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The living spring issued from the living rock in a corner of the room.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He surveyed the premises now with more care.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The living spring issued from the living rock in a corner of the room.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The living spring issued from the living rock in a corner of the room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He surveyed the premises now with more care.
NinenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He surveyed the premises now with more care.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading He surveyed the premises now with more care.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The living spring issued from the living rock in a corner of the room.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The living spring issued from the living rock in a corner of the room.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He surveyed the premises now with more care.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CELL Number One was a great improvement on Number Nine.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the gaoler and his assistant had retired and shoved in the outside bolts, Jack lit his candle and a cigarette, feeling almost happy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He surveyed the premises now with more care.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading There was no shelf of rock, or stone bench, but a cot bed in the corner, a table, and a wooden chair.
