used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was ashamed of being caught and made a spectacle of.
anew
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
(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 All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was ashamed of being caught and made a spectacle of.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I was ashamed of being caught and made a spectacle of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
for the reason that
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I was ashamed of being caught and made a spectacle of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I was ashamed of being caught and made a spectacle of.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was ashamed of being caught and made a spectacle of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
sheriffsnounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
plural of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
deliver by singing
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading I was ashamed of being caught and made a spectacle of.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
move an implement through
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We walked from the town to the prison, in close company with two deputy sheriffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was ashamed of being caught and made a spectacle of.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading All the way to Sing Sing station people stared at us as if we were wild animals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In Stir._ I hung my head with shame, but not because of contrition.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
a late time of life
From this reading I observed considerably, knowing that I should not see the outside world again for a number of years.
