used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
(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 A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this place our forefathers built for man!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
augured
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From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
confined by bonds
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And this place our forefathers built for man!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
give expression to
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this place our forefathers built for man!
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading And this place our forefathers built for man!
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
depressingly dark
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
immured
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From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
inhumanitynounUS /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
immediately past
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
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 A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And this place our forefathers built for man!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And this place our forefathers built for man!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
Philipson
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From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And this place our forefathers built for man!
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
the act of punishing
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
not in physical motion
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
surlilyadverb
in a churlish manner
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this place our forefathers built for man!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
push forcefully
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seem to have been almost insensible to the distinction betwixt innocence and guilt, as the consequences of mere accusation must have been far more severe in those days than is in our own that species of imprisonment which is adjudged as an express punishment for crime.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cell of Arthur Philipson was of considerable length, but dark and narrow, and dug out of the solid rock upon which the tower was founded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
at the time that
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
but in spite of that
From this reading A small lamp was allowed him, not, however, without some grumbling, but his arms were still kept bound; and when he asked for a draught of water, one of the grim satellites by whom he was thrust into this cell answered surlily that he might endure his thirst for all the time his life was likely to last--a gloomy response, which augured that his privations would continue as long as his life, yet neither be of long duration.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _Old Play._ The dungeon in which the younger Philipson was immured was one of those gloomy caverns which cry shame on the inhumanity of our ancestors.
