used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There appeared to be no possible means of escape.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There appeared to be no possible means of escape.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
the two together, not just one
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There appeared to be no possible means of escape.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
hot-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There appeared to be no possible means of escape.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
not any; not one
From this reading There appeared to be no possible means of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
Osceola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There appeared to be no possible means of escape.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
sweatedverbUS /ˈswetɪd/
past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the next couple of days, Bill and Osceola sweated in their hot-box of a cell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There appeared to be no possible means of escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
at the time that
From this reading The monotony of their existence was broken but three times a day, when meals were brought to the prisoners’ cells by a steward.
which person or people
From this reading The man was invariably accompanied by the armed sentry, who acted as turnkey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with the heat, the lack of proper ventilation, and the uncertainty of their fate, both lads sank into a state of mind that bordered on despondency.
