used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
terminate
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
gun-swab
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From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
jailornoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading This was Mr. Janks, the jailor.
Janks
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From this reading This was Mr. Janks, the jailor.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — 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 He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was Mr. Janks, the jailor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
not any; not one
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mr. Janks, the jailor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I BREAK JAIL THROUGH NO EFFORTS OF MY OWN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he took up a small lamp, and, after examining me from head to foot as if I were some strange animal, he gave vent to a dismal groan, and asked me if I was hungry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was handed over to the custody of a little man, with big, staring eyes, and a magnified head of hair that made him look like a gun-swab.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
you've
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From this reading He stood looking at me for some moments, swinging a bunch of keys on his finger, and then said, mournfully, “So, you’ve come, have you?” which made me think that he must have dreamed of my coming.
