used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dulcibel's life in prison was of course a very monotonous one.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
conformedverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “conform” — be similar, be in line with
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dulcibel's life in prison was of course a very monotonous one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
Dulcibel's
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From this reading Dulcibel's Life in Prison.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dulcibel's Life in Prison.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
Ipswich
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From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
jailsnounUS /dʒeɪlz/
plural of “jail” — a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dulcibel's Life in Prison.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Dulcibel's life in prison was of course a very monotonous one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dulcibel's life in prison was of course a very monotonous one.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dulcibel's life in prison was of course a very monotonous one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Dulcibel's Life in Prison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dulcibel's life in prison was of course a very monotonous one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dulcibel's life in prison was of course a very monotonous one.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
which person or people
From this reading In the jails of Ipswich, Boston and Cambridge, there were keepers who conformed in most cases strictly to the law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She did not suffer however as did many other women of equally gentle nature.
a late time of life
From this reading In many instances delicate and weakly women, often of advanced years, were chained, hands and feet, with heavy irons, night and day.
