used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Probably an insurgent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
Bert
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From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But whoever he was, he was a brave man."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whoever he was, he was a brave man."
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
insurgentnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading "Probably an insurgent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
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 "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But whoever he was, he was a brave man."
a particular point in time
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably an insurgent.
with low volume
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The door of their cell quietly opened at this moment and a man brought food and set it on the table.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
which person or people
From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
whoever
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From this reading But whoever he was, he was a brave man."
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder who he was?" said Bert, after a long silence.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE ESCAPE It was sometime before the boys recovered from the unpleasant effects of the scene they had witnessed in the jail yard.
