used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
divisible by two
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
immediately past
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
staying power
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
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 The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
dependable
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a rickety table of rough boards, with three legs, and a couple of stools of the same character.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
truckleverb
yield to out of weakness
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
nonexistent
From this reading The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was almost destitute of furniture, and dirty in the extreme, evidently not having been cleaned out since its last occupant was dismissed.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading It was only by standing on one of the stools they could look out of the window, whence, as the warden had told them, they could see the muddy waters of the Fleet flowing by, with Fleet Street beyond, winding its way to Temple Bar.
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 The window was long and narrow, with bars across it; though a moderately stout man could not have squeezed through, even had the bars been wanting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one corner was a truckle bed, covered with a cloth and a pile of loose straw.
