Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

excessively

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

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From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

depressingly dark

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

highest in quality

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I SAY--‘ROME’!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

conformity or harmony

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

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From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading “I SAY--‘ROME’!”

express in words

From this reading “I SAY--‘ROME’!”

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

under the level of the ground

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

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 stood full-fronted to the north, and had opposed its massive walls and huge battlements to every sort of storm for many centuries.

plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

look attentively

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

any shape that is triangular in cross section

From this reading The State prison was a gloomy fortress built on a wedge of rock that jutted far out into the ocean.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

at the time that

From this reading It was a relic of mediaeval days, when torture no less than death, was the daily practice of the law, and when persons were punished as cruelly for light offences as for the greatest crimes.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

which person or people

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It was completely honeycombed with dungeons and subterranean passages, which led to the sea,--and in one of the darkest and deepest of these underground cells, the wretched youth who had attempted the life of the King, was placed under the charge of two armed warders, who marched up and down outside the heavily-barred door, keeping close watch and guard.