used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading For months he had chafed in the darkness of his underground dungeon; escape was impossible.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For months he had chafed in the darkness of his underground dungeon; escape was impossible.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For months he had chafed in the darkness of his underground dungeon; escape was impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For months he had chafed in the darkness of his underground dungeon; escape was impossible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
depressingly dark
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For months he had chafed in the darkness of his underground dungeon; escape was impossible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For months he had chafed in the darkness of his underground dungeon; escape was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
Macherus
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From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For months he had chafed in the darkness of his underground dungeon; escape was impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
Perea
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From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading For months he had chafed in the darkness of his underground dungeon; escape was impossible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HIGH up among the black lava crags of Perea stood the dismal fortress of Macherus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Behind its close prison bars a restless captive groped his way back and forth in a dungeon cell.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes, at long intervals, he was given such liberty as a chained eagle might have, when he was led up into one of the towers of the gloomy keep, and allowed to look down, down into the bottomless gorges surrounding it.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was John Baptist, brought from the wild, free life of the desert to the tortures of the "Black Castle."
