adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
air-holes
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From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
Bicetre
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From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
Calabashnoun
round gourd of the calabash tree
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
convict'snounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
moldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
sepulchernoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sharp face of the convict's widow, stern and immovable, stood out in bold relief, like a marble mask, from the midst of the obscurity which existed in the dungeon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOILET.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
TOILETnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE TOILET.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading This dungeon received its light only from a large wicket in the upper part of the door, which opened into the dark passage spoken of above.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At Bicetre, a gloomy corridor, lighted at intervals by grated windows, or kind of air-holes just above the level of the courtyard, leads to the condemned cell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this cell, with its damp and moldy walls, its floor paved with stones as cold as those of the sepulcher, were confined Widow Martial and her daughter Calabash.
