adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was a sad change of faces.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a sad change of faces.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
leftnounUS /left/
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 But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
Manuel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sad change of faces.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading There was a sad change of faces.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The jailer performed his duty faithfully, but the fund was soon exhausted, and Manuel was forced to appeal to his consul.
steward's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
stewardsnounUS /ˈstuːərdz/
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sad change of faces.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AFTER remaining nearly three weeks in close confinement in a cell on the third story, Manuel was allowed to come down and resume his position among the stewards, in the “steward's cell.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After little Tommy left, the Captain deposited a sum of money with the jailer to supply Manuel's wants.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading But one of those he left was there; and he, poor fellow, was so changed as to be but a wreck of what he was when Manuel was confined in the cell.
