used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was muttering as one distracted.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading She was muttering as one distracted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
fro
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From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Occasionally she raised her eyes and hands to heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Occasionally she raised her eyes and hands to heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
HOPELESSadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
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 A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She was muttering as one distracted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she raised her eyes and hands to heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
Panayota
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From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Occasionally she raised her eyes and hands to heaven.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A grating of iron bars prevented her escape in that direction and the door was locked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was very pale and there were deep circles under her eyes.
belonging to which person
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A HOPELESS PRISONER Panayota was walking to and fro in a room whose one window looked straight against the blank wall of a house not ten feet distant.
