Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

in actual fact

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

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

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

confined by bonds

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

slightly wet

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

divisible by two

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

a man who is a foster parent

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

a quick look

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

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

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

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From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

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

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

and nothing more

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

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

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

of less size or importance

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

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

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

information about recent and important events

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

on one occasion

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

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

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

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

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

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

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

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

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

used as intensifiers

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

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

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

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

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were terribly damp, but here poor Foster-father had to drag out long, miserable days, cut off even from news of the others.

very small

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

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

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

in the direction of

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

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

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

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

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

under the level of the ground

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

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

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

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

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

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

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

at the time that

From this reading Until one day, just when the sentry was eating his mid-day meal, he heard a violent barking, and by swinging himself up by the bars of the tiny shaft of the well he could just get a glimpse of Tumbu on the steps.

in or at the place that

From this reading There were two of these prison-wells, in which the water was reached by a flight of steep steps, and where dark, underground cells opened on to the deep silent pool.

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

From this reading Foster-father he sent to the State prison, which was down a well in the big courtyard.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading IMPRISONMENT But if Kumran was let and hindered by his oath from actually killing the Heir-to-Empire in cold blood, or, in lesser degree, from treating him so harshly that he might die, he did not feel so bound towards the others; and being cruel by nature, he set to work upon them at once.