AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
clemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
Dantès
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From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading He inquired how they were fed, and if they had any request to make.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
how
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From this reading He inquired how they were fed, and if they had any request to make.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He inquired how they were fed, and if they had any request to make.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He inquired how they were fed, and if they had any request to make.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
inspector-general
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From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He inquired how they were fed, and if they had any request to make.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading He inquired how they were fed, and if they had any request to make.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He inquired how they were fed, and if they had any request to make.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He inquired how they were fed, and if they had any request to make.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The inspector visited, one after another, the cells and dungeons of several of the prisoners, whose good behavior or stupidity recommended them to the clemency of the government.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He guessed something uncommon was passing among the living; but he had so long ceased to have any intercourse with the world, that he looked upon himself as dead.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dantès in his cell heard the noise of preparation,—sounds that at the depth where he lay would have been inaudible to any but the ear of a prisoner, who could hear the splash of the drop of water that every hour fell from the roof of his dungeon.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year after Louis XVIII.’s restoration, a visit was made by the inspector-general of prisons.
