Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "If only I was at liberty once again!"

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "If only I was at liberty once again!"

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From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE CITY.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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

From this reading "If only I was at liberty once again!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If only I was at liberty once again!"

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading "If only I was at liberty once again!"

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From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

not any; not one

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

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From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE CITY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading "If only I was at liberty once again!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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From this reading "If only I was at liberty once again!"

above and across; more than

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

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From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

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

From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE CITY.

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

From this reading THE SURRENDER OF THE CITY.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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

From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

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

From this reading "If only I was at liberty once again!"

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

From this reading The jailer spoke nothing but Spanish, so communications between the two were limited.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

which person or people

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.

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From this reading Ralph had said this to himself over and over, as he sat on the hard wooden bench which served him both for a seat and a couch in the little stone cell which he occupied in the San Antonio lockup.

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

From this reading Several days had gone by, and no one had come to see the youth but his jailer, who delivered food twice a day, morning and afternoon.