used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
BEHAVIOURnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading THE SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR OF THE PRISON OFFICIALS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
the head of a state government
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
Mankell
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From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR OF THE PRISON OFFICIALS.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
OFFICIALSnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading THE SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR OF THE PRISON OFFICIALS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR OF THE PRISON OFFICIALS.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR OF THE PRISON OFFICIALS.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SINGULAR BEHAVIOUR OF THE PRISON OFFICIALS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There a cord, stretched from wall to wall, divided the room nearly in half.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Mankell was ushered in by the chief warder, he was in actual charge of Warder Slater.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apartment into which he was shown was not that in which prisoners ordinarily interviewed the governor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one side stood the prisoner, with the officer in charge of him; on the other sat the governor.
