used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When addressed he made no answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
react verbally
From this reading When addressed he made no answer.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
Bracker's
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From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When addressed he made no answer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
not any; not one
From this reading When addressed he made no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
on one occasion
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
at the time that
From this reading When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
