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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
attached
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
bar
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
bars
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
beam
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
called
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
chain
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
chamber
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
character
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
confined
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From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
consequence
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
desperate
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
end
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
Escape
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From this reading Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison.
expedient
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
feet
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From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
fetters
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
floor
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison.
glass
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
height
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From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
iron
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
Jack
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From this reading Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison.
Jack's
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
judged
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
keeper
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
load
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
move
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
New
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From this reading Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison.
Newgate
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
nine
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
oaken
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
other
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
place
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
Prison
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From this reading Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison.
ran
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From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
secured
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
security
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
Sheppard's
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From this reading Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison.
six
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From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along the floor ran an iron bar to which Jack's chain was attached, so that he could move along it from one end of the chamber to the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison.
thick
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
three
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From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
twelve
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From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
unusual
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
Ward
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
weight
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From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
width
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From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
windows
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From this reading The windows which were about nine feet from the floor, had no glass; but were secured by thick iron bars, and an oaken beam.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In consequence of Jack Sheppard's desperate character, it was judged expedient by the keeper of the New Prison to load him with fetters of unusual weight, and to place him in a cell which, from its strength and security, was called the Newgate Ward.
yards
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From this reading The ward in which he was confined, was about six yards in length, and three in width, and in height, might be about twelve feet.
