used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Up and out, you lazy dogs!” shouted a harsh voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
evil-smelling
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From this reading The slaves got to their feet and shuffled out of the evil-smelling place.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The slaves got to their feet and shuffled out of the evil-smelling place.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Two of them, however, remained slumped on the floor.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The slaves got to their feet and shuffled out of the evil-smelling place.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “Up and out, you lazy dogs!” shouted a harsh voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Two of them, however, remained slumped on the floor.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading “Up and out, you lazy dogs!” shouted a harsh voice.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Up and out, you lazy dogs!” shouted a harsh voice.
overseer's
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From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The slaves got to their feet and shuffled out of the evil-smelling place.
prison-house
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From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two of them, however, remained slumped on the floor.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Up and out, you lazy dogs!” shouted a harsh voice.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading The slaves got to their feet and shuffled out of the evil-smelling place.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The slaves got to their feet and shuffled out of the evil-smelling place.
slumpedverbUS /slʌmpt/
past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading Two of them, however, remained slumped on the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The slaves got to their feet and shuffled out of the evil-smelling place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them, however, remained slumped on the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The slaves got to their feet and shuffled out of the evil-smelling place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them, however, remained slumped on the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Up and out, you lazy dogs!” shouted a harsh voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Up and out, you lazy dogs!” shouted a harsh voice.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The first faint rays of morning filtered through barred windows and there came a rattling of locks on the prison-house door.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The overseer’s whip cracked, bringing forth a scream from a weary wretch near him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Up and out, you lazy dogs!” shouted a harsh voice.
