used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would get out,—he would be free.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He would get out,—he would be free.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
free from evil or guilt
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
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 Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
male cat
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What business had Max Allen to arrest him, innocent as he was of the dreadful accusation brought against him?
at the time that
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Paul heard the key turned upon him and the sound of voices die away and began to realize that he could not get out if he wished to, a kind of frenzy seized him and for a time he was beside himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why had his father and Tom allowed it and left him there in jail, shut in with bars and bolts?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would get out,—he would be free.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Going to the heavy door, he shook it with all his strength, but it did not yield to his blows.
