adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some said one thing, some another, and some only groaned and hissed.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
barricadedadjectiveUS /ˈbærəkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
BreakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Some said one thing, some another, and some only groaned and hissed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Some said one thing, some another, and some only groaned and hissed.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some said one thing, some another, and some only groaned and hissed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Some said one thing, some another, and some only groaned and hissed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said one thing, some another, and some only groaned and hissed.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said one thing, some another, and some only groaned and hissed.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Some said one thing, some another, and some only groaned and hissed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breaking the silence they had hitherto preserved, they raised a great cry as soon as they were ranged before the jail, and demanded to speak to the governor.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before they had repeated their summons many times, a man appeared upon the roof of the governor’s house, and asked what it was they wanted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It being now nearly dark, and the house high, many persons in the throng were not aware that any one had come to answer them, and continued their clamour until the intelligence was gradually diffused through the whole concourse.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
wicket-gate
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From this reading This visit was not wholly unexpected, for his house, which fronted the street, was strongly barricaded, the wicket-gate of the prison was closed up, and at no loophole or grating was any person to be seen.
