used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Is he not confined in the dungeon?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Is he not confined in the dungeon?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Good!" exclaimed von Harben.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Looking for him?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" exclaimed von Harben.
Harben
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From this reading "Good!" exclaimed von Harben.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he not confined in the dungeon?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Looking for him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is he not confined in the dungeon?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he not confined in the dungeon?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
and nothing more
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
immediately past
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Looking for him?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is he not confined in the dungeon?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
required or under orders
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is he not confined in the dungeon?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I shall feel better just knowing that he is at large, though there is nothing that he can do for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
von
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From this reading "Good!" exclaimed von Harben.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He was, but he was detailed with other prisoners to prepare the arena last night, and during the darkness of early morning he is supposed to have escaped--but be that as it may, they were looking for him."
