used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
Beigh
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From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
Bowerton
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From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
carefully weighed
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" whispered Beigh, hurrying under the window.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading "Hello!" whispered Beigh, hurrying under the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
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 A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
jail-bird
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From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
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 A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
not any; not one
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
with speed
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
cut with a saw
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
not in physical motion
From this reading A couple of hours rolled away, and left Beigh still sitting moody and silent on the single bedstead in the Bowerton jail.
stt
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From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Hello!" whispered Beigh, hurrying under the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prisoner looked up quickly, and saw the shadow of a man's head outside the grating.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Beigh, _alias_ Bay Billy, _alias_ Handsome, was no ordinary and vulgar jail-bird, the officers told him, and, that he and they might sleep securely, they considered it advisable to carefully iron his hands.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Hello!" whispered Beigh, hurrying under the window.
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 Suddenly the train of his thoughts was interrupted by a low "stt--stt" from the one little, high, grated window of the jail.
