used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
extreme mental distress
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
in a state of sleep
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
cut-throat
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From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
give a description of
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
set up or found
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
destroyed or killed
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
to a considerable degree
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
win a victory over
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
unyieldingadjectiveUS /əˈnjiːldɪŋ/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As his sickness in a measure subsided, he threw himself face downwards upon the hard, unyielding bench, and to escape the jeers of his companions, drew himself close up in a corner near the door, and pretended to be asleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
watch-house
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From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few other prisoners besides themselves, bearing such a villainous, cut-throat appearance that Arthur shuddered as he looked at them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
at the time that
From this reading _The Prisoners._ What pen can describe the anguish of Arthur, when he found himself the inmate of a watch-house!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His arrest had completely sobered him, and his intoxication was succeeded by a deathly and overpowering sickness, which he found it impossible to overcome.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His companion treated the whole affair with the utmost indifference, and when the key was turned upon them had thrown himself heavily upon a bench, and immediately gone off into a drunken slumber.
