used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
Bluetherski's
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From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
confined by bonds
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her indomitable spirit was not yet cowed.
Capperton
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From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading But her indomitable spirit was not yet cowed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In fifteen seconds she stood up free.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In fifteen seconds she stood up free.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her indomitable spirit was not yet cowed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading But her indomitable spirit was not yet cowed.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
Madge
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From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her indomitable spirit was not yet cowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
a strong line
From this reading At length her persistence was rewarded and the frayed ends of the rope fell apart.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
cut with a saw
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In fifteen seconds she stood up free.
severingnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But her indomitable spirit was not yet cowed.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In fifteen seconds she stood up free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Madge Capperton lay in a cellar of Bluetherski's house, tightly bound and gagged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In fifteen seconds she stood up free.
UsingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her indomitable spirit was not yet cowed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Using the edge of a rough stone as a saw she was laboriously severing the cord which tied her wrists.
but in spite of that
From this reading But her indomitable spirit was not yet cowed.
