used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
in addition
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
completely unclothed
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
BarredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was not bound.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
Carse
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From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
set up or found
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
fasten with a lock
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not bound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
make square
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading Barred slits, high in opposite walls, gave ventilation; a single tube set in the ceiling provided illumination.
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 In one wall was a tightly closed door, also of metal and studded by the knob of a lock.
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 He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
belonging to which person
From this reading He found he was lying on the floor of a large, square cell whose walls and ceiling were of some burnished brown metal and which was bare of any kind of furnishing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Soil_ Hawk Carse awoke with a slight feeling of nausea, and the smell of the drug faint in his nostrils.
