adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Chauvelin called to the sergeant to hand him a couple of chairs over the barrier.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chauvelin called to the sergeant to hand him a couple of chairs over the barrier.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Chauvelin called to the sergeant to hand him a couple of chairs over the barrier.
Chauvelin
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From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Chauvelin called to the sergeant to hand him a couple of chairs over the barrier.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
guard-room
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From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Chauvelin called to the sergeant to hand him a couple of chairs over the barrier.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Chauvelin called to the sergeant to hand him a couple of chairs over the barrier.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Chauvelin called to the sergeant to hand him a couple of chairs over the barrier.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading These he placed against the wall opposite the opening, and beckoning Heron to sit down, he did likewise, placing himself close to his colleague.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From where the two men now sat they could see both into the guard-room opposite them and into the recess at the furthermost end of the cell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Citizen Chauvelin had drawn his colleague with him to the end of the cell that was farthest away from the recess, and the table at which the prisoner was sitting.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here the noise and hubbub that went on constantly in the guard room would effectually drown a whispered conversation.
