used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
anew
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
put or send forth
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
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 They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
moonbeamsnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːmz/
plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
for a short time
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
hard to endure
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SECRET PASSAGE Two men entered the room shortly after the door had closed on the boys, and removed the handcuffs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
communicated in words
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed out in the same silent manner, and the prisoners were left alone again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry was trying to think out the true meaning of their position, which began to assume a more serious phase to him.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There was no light in the room, but the moonbeams entered through the barred windows, and cast two streaks of light across the floor that was sufficient to enable the boys to see almost as well as by daylight.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They each sat down dejectedly upon a bed and for a long time neither uttered a word.
