Chapter XI · Jack Sheppard's Escape from the New Prison

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

being joined in close association

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.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

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.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

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.

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.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

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.

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From this reading No prisoner except Edgeworth Bess was placed in the same cell with him.

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.

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.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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.

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.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

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.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

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.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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.

not invading healthy tissue

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.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

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.

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.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

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.

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From this reading No prisoner except Edgeworth Bess was placed in the same cell with him.

either extremity of something that has length

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.

apart from; not including

From this reading No prisoner except Edgeworth Bess was placed in the same cell with him.

serving to promote your interest

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.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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.

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

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.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

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.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

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.

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.

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.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

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.

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.

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.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

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.

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.

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.

a small worthless amount

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.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

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.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

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.

someone in charge of other people

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.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

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.

weight to be borne or conveyed

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.

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.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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.

a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902

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.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and 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.

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.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

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.

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.

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.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading No prisoner except Edgeworth Bess was placed in the same cell with him.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

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.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading No prisoner except Edgeworth Bess was placed in the same cell with him.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

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.

Identical; not different.

From this reading No prisoner except Edgeworth Bess was placed in the same cell with him.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

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.

the state of being free from danger or injury

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.

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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.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

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.

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.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

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.

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.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

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.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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.

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.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

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.

not usual or common or ordinary

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.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

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.

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.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

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.

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.

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.

the extent of something from side to side

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.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

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.

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.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

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.