adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There seemed to be no activity of garrison or townspeople.
Alice
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From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
apertures
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From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be no activity of garrison or townspeople.
BERET'S
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From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Few sounds broke the silence of which the cheerless prison room seemed to be the center.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Few sounds broke the silence of which the cheerless prison room seemed to be the center.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Few sounds broke the silence of which the cheerless prison room seemed to be the center.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few sounds broke the silence of which the cheerless prison room seemed to be the center.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There seemed to be no activity of garrison or townspeople.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There seemed to be no activity of garrison or townspeople.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
port-holes
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From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Few sounds broke the silence of which the cheerless prison room seemed to be the center.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be no activity of garrison or townspeople.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Few sounds broke the silence of which the cheerless prison room seemed to be the center.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Few sounds broke the silence of which the cheerless prison room seemed to be the center.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be no activity of garrison or townspeople.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading There seemed to be no activity of garrison or townspeople.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FATHER BERET'S OLD BATTLE The room in which Alice was now imprisoned formed part of the upper story of a building erected by Hamilton in one of the four angles of the stockade.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had no windows and but two oblong port-holes made to accommodate a small swivel, which stood darkly scowling near the middle of the floor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From one of these apertures Alice could see the straggling roofs and fences of the dreary little town, while from the other a long reach of watery prairie, almost a lake, lay under view with the rolling, muddy Wabash gleaming beyond.
