used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
anew
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
completely unclothed
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
Bernal
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From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
Bernardo
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From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
Galvez
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From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
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 They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
a full supply
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
express in words
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Paul was again the spokesman telling everything that was said as literally as he could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
under normal conditions
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN PRISON Their fortress prison was built of brick, but it was not a particularly somber place.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
(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 "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
at the time that
From this reading "Well," said Lieutenant Bernal, when they were inside, "tell me all that occurred before Bernardo Galvez."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were all put in one large room which had two windows barred with iron; but plenty of air came in at the windows, and the place, though bare, was clean.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have an impression," said Lieutenant Bernal, "although my impressions are usually wrong and my memory is always weak, that you have scored, at least partially.
