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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

having companions or an escort

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

immediately past

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

an officer or crew member of a privateer

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

on the contrary

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

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From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

in the near future

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It required the unlocking and opening of several doors to reach the office of the commandant; and at each door the orderly was obliged to exhibit a permit from the commandant for me to accompany him, or rather, for him to be accompanied by "one prisoner."

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading FRIENDS.--DECLARATION OF PEACE.--RETURN TO AMERICA.--WEDDING BELLS.--THE END.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Captain Shortland did not waste time or words in the interview between us.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At the last of the gates the permit was retained by the keeper; there was another gate to be passed to get outside the prison, consequently it would have been impossible for the orderly to set me free had he been inclined to do so.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you John Crane, captain of the late privateer Marguerite?" he asked, as soon as I was brought into his presence.