used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
in the past
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading The rifle, the bayonet, the revolver, the whip--here were fine tools and proved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
burnishnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The rifle, the bayonet, the revolver, the whip--here were fine tools and proved.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The rifle, the bayonet, the revolver, the whip--here were fine tools and proved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
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From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
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 So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The rifle, the bayonet, the revolver, the whip--here were fine tools and proved.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The rifle, the bayonet, the revolver, the whip--here were fine tools and proved.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The rifle, the bayonet, the revolver, the whip--here were fine tools and proved.
express in words
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading The rifle, the bayonet, the revolver, the whip--here were fine tools and proved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So numerous were the captives that the common cells had been full and overflowing long ago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The rifle, the bayonet, the revolver, the whip--here were fine tools and proved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Let but a breath of suspicion frost the burnish of a reputation and he would have that man or woman at the bar, though arrest might cost a hundred lives.
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 MEETING They had imprisoned many of the women in one of the stables behind the great yard of the station.
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From this reading Zaniloff, charged with the command to restore order in the city at any cost, cared not a straw what the world without might say of him.
