used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
AppearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
CarmelitenounUS /ˈkɑːrməlaɪt/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
set up or found
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
Gelsomina
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From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
innocence's
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From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
jailors
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From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
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 But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
not any; not one
From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
quitted
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From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
in the direction of
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading As they had no further concerns with the jailors they passed on unquestioned.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
WERNER
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From this reading WERNER.
at the time that
From this reading The Carmelite and Gelsomina found the keepers in waiting, and when they quitted the cell its door was secured for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when the end of the corridor which led towards the apartments of the keeper was reached, the monk stopped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your heart is free, and quick with virtuous wrath to accuse Appearances; and views a criminal In innocence's shadow."
