used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading I was a prisoner in the Bend Center jail.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading I was a prisoner in the Bend Center jail.
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 My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
being one more than seven
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
to a considerable degree
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was a prisoner in the Bend Center jail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
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 I was a prisoner in the Bend Center jail.
set afire or burning
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I was a prisoner in the Bend Center jail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
only a very short time before
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
make square
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was a prisoner in the Bend Center jail.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
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 My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a prisoner in the Bend Center jail.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
at the time that
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading My prison was a cold, stony place, scarcely eight feet square, and lighted by one narrow window, heavily barred, and facing a high brick wall a few feet beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was far from being a pleasant situation, and with a heavy heart I sank down into a seat and gave myself up to my bitter feelings.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the past few days misfortunes had been piling themselves upon me, and I could not help but wonder what the end would be, or when it would be reached.
