AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAWES and Fry sat in council.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “He'd beat us there.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading HAWES and Fry sat in council.
Eden's
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From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
else
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From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
FryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading HAWES and Fry sat in council.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
HAWESverbUS /hɔːz/
third-person singular of “haw” — utter “haw”
From this reading HAWES and Fry sat in council.
He'd
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From this reading “He'd beat us there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAWES and Fry sat in council.
infirmarynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
justicesnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəsəz/
plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
others
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From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HAWES and Fry sat in council.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
sick-list
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “He'd beat us there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The sick-list must go to the infirmary, I believe,” said Hawes, thoughtfully.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He'd beat us there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A copy of the prison rules was before them, and the more they looked at them after Mr. Eden's interpretation, the less they liked them: they were severe and simple; stringent against the prisoners on certain points; stringent in their favor on others.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The justices will support me on every other point, because they must contradict themselves else.
