used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
court-house
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From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
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 "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
and nothing more
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
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 "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
most important element
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
engage in
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
not any; not one
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
plural of “wall” — 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 It frowned down from behind its fierce mask of bars and spikes, and boldly tried to make the town forget the number of prisoners that had escaped its walls.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
which person or people
From this reading The prisoner who now occupied the cell spent no time on thoughts of escape.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
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 In a small front cell, beside a narrow grated window, Ricks Wilson had sat and successfully planned his way to freedom.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading "THE SHADOW ON THE HEART" Just off Main street, under the left wing of the court-house, lay the little county jail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paced restlessly up and down the narrow chamber, or lay on the cot, with his hands under his head, and stared at the grimy ceiling.
