used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harris felt exceedingly uncomfortable as he walked home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
a youthful male person
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
DELAYEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading DELAYED TRIAL.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Harris felt exceedingly uncomfortable as he walked home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Harris felt exceedingly uncomfortable as he walked home.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Harris felt exceedingly uncomfortable as he walked home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harris felt exceedingly uncomfortable as he walked home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Harris felt exceedingly uncomfortable as he walked home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
PicklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
the act of testing something
From this reading DELAYED TRIAL.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is quite true that Pickles had put on the torture screw.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Harris felt exceedingly uncomfortable as he walked home.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harris felt exceedingly uncomfortable as he walked home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fact, then, that Sue had been caught and put in prison.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading That disagreeable boy had seen it all; he had witnessed her rapid flight; he had heard her protestations of innocence; he had seen her carried off to prison.
