used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The latter carried a bundle under his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The latter carried a bundle under his arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The latter carried a bundle under his arm.
clothing in general
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
Durand
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From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
a social unit living together
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
Haye
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From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter carried a bundle under his arm.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
not any; not one
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
paler
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From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
carry out
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The prison was so crowded that he had to be placed in a small room at the top of the building adjoining the quarters occupied by the jailer and his family.
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The latter carried a bundle under his arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Paul was paler than usual, the result of fatigue from the long, rapid ride from La Haye, but he showed no signs of fear and held up his head bravely as the jailer entered the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISON BOAT NUMBER FOUR Paul Durand was confined in the prison at Tours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are to take these clothes," he said, "go into the adjoining room, and put them on in place of the garments you have on."
