used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
anew
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
(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 It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
Chandos
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From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
dearly loved
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
half-an-hour
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From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
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 The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
fasten with a lock
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
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 It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
magistrate's
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From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
express in speech
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
someone who visits
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By all means," answered the captive; "I shall be happy to see him;" and in a minute after the old officer was in the cell.
at the time that
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It had a harsh sound to his ear, that heavy lock, whether it opened to admit or give exit to a visitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
which person or people
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The lock of the door grated again, within half-an-hour of the time when his friendly lawyer left Chandos Winslow.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
but in spite of that
From this reading It must always be so with a prisoner; for though he may long to see a friendly face, though his heart may yearn for the dear embrace and the look of love, yet there are always sad drawbacks in the anguish, and regret, and fear of those who come, which all seem to speak out in that rough grating sound.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "General Tracy is here, Mr. Winslow," said the turnkey, putting in his head, "with a magistrate's order to see you, if you like him to come in."
