used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
distempered
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From this reading The walls were distempered pink.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
expensivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈspensɪvli/
in an expensive manner
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
GLOUCESTERnounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
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 IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
a light shade of red
From this reading The walls were distempered pink.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN GLOUCESTER PRISON THERE is a cell in Gloucester Prison; the end cell in a long corridor of the old building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
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 The walls were distempered pink.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That in which Ray Bennett sat was furnished more expensively than any other in the prison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were distempered pink.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next door is another cell, which is never occupied, for an excellent reason.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading There was an iron bedstead, a plain deal table, a comfortable Windsor chair and two other chairs, on one of which, night and day, sat a warder.
