used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
in addition
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Here, also, the authorities stood guard between the nets.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here, also, the authorities stood guard between the nets.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
crown-laced
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From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
your parents
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Here, also, the authorities stood guard between the nets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, also, the authorities stood guard between the nets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
others
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From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here, also, the authorities stood guard between the nets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This room, like the one in the men's ward, was also divided in three, by two nets, but it was considerably smaller.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were also fewer visitors and fewer prisoners, but the noise was as great as in the men's room.
a Caucasian
From this reading Here, too, people pressed against the nets--in the passage--city folks in divers dresses; behind the nets, female prisoners, some in white, others in their own dresses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The authorities were here represented by a matron in uniform with crown-laced sleeves and fringed with blue braid and a belt of the same color.
