used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
react verbally
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
for the reason that
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
a man of refinement
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
Joe
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From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
move hurridly
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “He managed to see the jail chaplain and implore him, late as it was, to visit the desolate boy in his cell that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Joe was conveyed back to his prison cell and locked up and left there in a state of stupefaction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
which person or people
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And though he followed the prisoner with all speed to the jail, he was not admitted to see him because it was after the hour of closing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The reverend gentleman willingly promised to do so, and Joseph Wyvil left the prison, with what a heavy heart! to go to his most unhappy sister and answer as best he might the agonizing questions she would be sure to put to him.
Wyvil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Joseph Wyvil, who had heard the verdict, was not able to get near the unfortunate boy, who had been hurried from the dock to the prison van by the officers in attendance.
