used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
(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 His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet the cruelty and ugliness had all been on the surface.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Yet the cruelty and ugliness had all been on the surface.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE.
set up or found
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
Holloway
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From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
IRONYnounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet the cruelty and ugliness had all been on the surface.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Yet the cruelty and ugliness had all been on the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRONY OF FATE.
a special situation
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
the act of testing something
From this reading His experience at Holloway before the trial helped him not at all; though he remembered now, that at the time, it had shocked and horrified him.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Yet the cruelty and ugliness had all been on the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rupert found that four weeks in prison was a lifetime.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking back on it now, after four weeks of the real thing, with the eyes of a professional, he saw the humorous as well as the dramatic side of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the cruelty and ugliness had all been on the surface.
