used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JASPER IN A NEW CHARACTER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jasper looked about him in great perplexity.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading JASPER IN A NEW CHARACTER.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
apart from; not including
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jasper looked about him in great perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jasper looked about him in great perplexity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JASPER IN A NEW CHARACTER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER IN A NEW CHARACTER.
Jasper'snounUS /ˈdʒæspərz/
possessive form of “jasper” — an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jasper looked about him in great perplexity.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JASPER IN A NEW CHARACTER.
not any; not one
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Jasper looked about him in great perplexity.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to be out of his prison, but it must be admitted that Jasper's situation was not particularly desirable or agreeable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was midnight, and he was seated astride the roof of the house which had served as his prison.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There seemed to be no chance to reach the street, except to slide down the roof, and that would be certain death.
