used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they could not do it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could not do it.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But they could not do it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
gaolnoun
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 Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
HousemannounUS /ˈhaʊsmən/
an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (“houseman” is a British term)
From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they could not do it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
Neville
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From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Sir George Neville and Mr. Houseman stood stoutly by her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her two staunch friends visited her every day, and tried to keep her heart up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir George's influence and money obtained her certain comforts in gaol; and, in that day, the law of England was so far respected in a gaol, that untried prisoners were not thrown into cells, nor impeded, as they now are, in preparing their defense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The county was against her, with some few exceptions.
