afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
Bastile
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From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Heaven be praised!” he murmured.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now to find the Kite.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven be praised!” he murmured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My life is spared.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
KitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Now to find the Kite.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “My life is spared.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Heaven be praised!” he murmured.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My life is spared.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now to find the Kite.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
on one occasion
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading “Heaven be praised!” he murmured.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
Reade
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From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading “My life is spared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
at the time that
From this reading Frank Reade Jr., felt much as the prisoner of the Bastile must have, when he saw the light of day once more, after having felt the assurance that he was doomed to death in prison.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor drank in the clear air, and in an instant was refreshed.
