Chapter XIV · Coldbath Fields

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

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

later than; following

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

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

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

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

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

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

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

deem to be

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

causing dejection

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

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 The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

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

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

apart from; not including

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

set up or found

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

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

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

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

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

an opening into or through something

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

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

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

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

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

an indirect suggestion

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

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

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

plural of “mute” — a deaf person who is unable to speak

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

not used up

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

being seven more than seventy

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

for a short time

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

move stealthily

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

in the near future

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

having a supporting base

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

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

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

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

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

From this reading By peering into the gloom I discovered that the voice belonged to a bald head, and the bald head to a venerable head warder.

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

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AS the key turned in the ponderous door, and I found myself, with sixteen others, standing on a huge mat in a dismal corridor, I realised that I had arrived “home,” or at what I might consider as such, for—as I imagined—the next eighteen months.

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

From this reading I had already passed one week in Newgate, and really thought, in the sanguineness of my heart, that I had made a considerable hole in my sentence, and that the remaining seventy-seven weeks would soon slip by.

but in spite of that

From this reading The poor old man was super-annuated shortly after, and evidently meant to show the recruits he was not to be trifled with, and that there was life in the old dog yet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My first intimation that the place was inhabited, except by mutes, was hearing a metallic voice saying, _pro bono publico_, “You’ll find that talking is not permitted here—you mustn’t talk.”