used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
after-silence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
(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 EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading --_Byron._ John Grayson sat alone in his prison room.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
any thing at all
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --_Byron._ John Grayson sat alone in his prison room.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
apart from; not including
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
Grayson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Byron._ John Grayson sat alone in his prison room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Byron._ John Grayson sat alone in his prison room.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --_Byron._ John Grayson sat alone in his prison room.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
not any; not one
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading --_Byron._ John Grayson sat alone in his prison room.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading --_Byron._ John Grayson sat alone in his prison room.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading --_Byron._ John Grayson sat alone in his prison room.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading A comfortable meal--almost untouched however--lay near him on a stool.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
at the time that
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS "It is not in the shipwreck or the strife We feel benumbed, and wish to be no more; But in the after-silence on the shore, When all is lost, except a little life."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Moreover, he had been permitted a bath, and allowed to purchase clothing, anything he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a very different prison from the two he had known before--a room of convenient size, fairly clean, with a divan along one side under the grated windows, a mattress to sleep on, a rug, and several cushions.
