used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was then led back to my prison.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
with resolute determination
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
set up or found
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
provoking horror
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was then led back to my prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
set down according to a plan
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
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 I was then led back to my prison.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was then led back to my prison.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading I was then led back to my prison.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
not often
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My bed, as before mentioned, had been removed, and a straw mattress in its stead laid on the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was then led back to my prison.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was then led back to my prison.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
precisely as stated
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was then led back to my prison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time of a prisoner is seldom or never a blank; it is filled up by horrible phantoms and distorted reveries, such as have often been described, though mine probably were of a new character.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Many days passed over in dreary captivity, without any farther examination, and without the slightest variety.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The table was firmly screwed down, and, in place of the chair, I found a very low wooden bench.
