used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
(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 There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
Alzura
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From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
a quantity of money
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPEN-AIR PRISON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
set up or found
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
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 In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
OPEN-AIRadjective
in the open air
From this reading AN OPEN-AIR PRISON.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
PatriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading AN OPEN-AIR PRISON.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In addition, we were allowed at certain hours to walk up and down a long corridor, so that we got a fair amount of exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fifteen or sixteen Patriot officers of all ranks in the prison, and I found most of them jolly fellows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We lived all together in two large rooms, one of which was used as a bedroom.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Alzura and a few of the other youngsters spent much time in planning methods of escape, and they were glad of any suggestions I could offer.
