used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
react verbally
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
Follett
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From this reading "Ready, Follett?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
the act of departing
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
good-luck
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From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
jocosities
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From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
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 Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
the force of workers available
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ready, Follett?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
slitheringadjectiveUS /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Dressed long before the hour in a new dark-blue suit, fresh linen, and a dark-blue tie, his prison pallor, a little like that of death, put him out of the list of the active and free.
up to a particular time
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
the act of testing something
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teddy was not called on to face a bunch of men till going to the courtroom for his trial.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was half past nine before two guards whom he had never seen before, stalwart fellows well over six feet, came to the door and unlocked it.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he sat on the edge of his bunk, somber with dread, he was nevertheless obliged to find suitable jocosities with which to answer the good-luck wishes that came slithering along the walls from the neighboring cells.
