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Chapter XIV
When Lance issued from the dark cell and was relegated to ordinary confinement, he fully justified Bracker's anticipations in one respect. He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result. His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man. He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once. When addressed he made no answer.
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feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
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 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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.”
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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.
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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.
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From this reading When addressed he made no answer.
feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
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.
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From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When addressed he made no answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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From this reading He was 'bleached,' as that official had described the change of complexion likely to result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
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 lack of physical strength
From this reading He staggered from weakness, so that the warders were fain to hold him up more than once.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was ashen white, his eyes had a vacant stare like those of a blind man.
