used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then I went back and talked to Warden Johnston.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I got home late for dinner, I told where I had been.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
brutalizationnounUS /ˈbruːtələzeɪʃən/
the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When I got home late for dinner, I told where I had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got home late for dinner, I told where I had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I got home late for dinner, I told where I had been.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I got home late for dinner, I told where I had been.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Then I went back and talked to Warden Johnston.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When I got home late for dinner, I told where I had been.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
engage in
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
the force of workers available
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then I went back and talked to Warden Johnston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I went back and talked to Warden Johnston.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
up to a particular time
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I went back and talked to Warden Johnston.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I got home late for dinner, I told where I had been.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He is severe and looks hard, but his theory is to accomplish the regeneration of men’s souls through kindness and trust, and not the brutalization of a man into a stone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Then I went back and talked to Warden Johnston.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then I went back and talked to Warden Johnston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I stayed till the big bell sounded and the motley humans were locked up for the night.
at the time that
From this reading He hopes that most of these men when they come out may have a new chance in life and make a success.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I got home late for dinner, I told where I had been.
