adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had no sooner eaten than he felt thirsty; he had forgotten that.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
clave
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From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
Danglars
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From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sentinel opened the door; it was a new face.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading But he had no sooner eaten than he felt thirsty; he had forgotten that.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sentinel opened the door; it was a new face.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he had no sooner eaten than he felt thirsty; he had forgotten that.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But he had no sooner eaten than he felt thirsty; he had forgotten that.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sentinel opened the door; it was a new face.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sentinel opened the door; it was a new face.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sentinel opened the door; it was a new face.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
provocativeadjectiveUS /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentinel opened the door; it was a new face.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But he had no sooner eaten than he felt thirsty; he had forgotten that.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had no sooner eaten than he felt thirsty; he had forgotten that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading But he had no sooner eaten than he felt thirsty; he had forgotten that.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He struggled against his thirst till his tongue clave to the roof of his mouth; then, no longer able to resist, he called out.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Danglars was again hungry; certainly the air of that dungeon was very provocative of appetite.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The prisoner expected that he would be at no expense that day, for like an economical man he had concealed half of his fowl and a piece of the bread in the corner of his cell.
