used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
Everell
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From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
Foxwell
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From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
Georgiana's
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From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
iron-barred
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From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
and nothing more
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
the force of workers available
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
pruderynounUS /ˈpruːdəri/
excessive or affected modesty
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
WAGERSnounUS /ˈweɪdʒərz/
plural of “wager” — the act of gambling
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
look attentively
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The master of the house had personally seen, however, that the prisoner’s surroundings were made as endurable as the necessities of the case allowed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “So this,” said Foxwell, as he then rejoined his guests in the drawing-room, “is what lay behind our Georgiana’s prudery.
in or at the place that
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WAGERS THE conversation just related took place in a passage where the two men kept watch outside the room in which Everell was temporarily confined.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a small chamber with an iron-barred window, and the Jacobite sat gazing into the flame of a candle on the mantelpiece, while his fate was being discussed in the drawing-room.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was still under the restraint of the cords, which, like that of lock and key, was warranted by his persistent refusal to give his word that he would not escape.
