used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
cause to be bored
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
contextnounUS /ˈkɑːntekst/
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
ElysiumnounUS /ɪˈlɪziəm/
a place or condition of ideal happiness
From this reading The man walked plump out of Hades into Elysium.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
expurgatus
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From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
set up or found
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
Gaskett
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From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading The man walked plump out of Hades into Elysium.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
juxtapositionnounUS /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man walked plump out of Hades into Elysium.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
make reference to
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man walked plump out of Hades into Elysium.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The man walked plump out of Hades into Elysium.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
Richard
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From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Like many another expurgatus, he bore the scars of his cleansing indelibly printed on him.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mention of stone and quarry by Mr Richard Gaskett fits significantly enough here into the context of sinister events.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
time-expired
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From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The man walked plump out of Hades into Elysium.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One fair November morning the gates of this terrific stronghold were opened to discharge a time-expired convict.
in or at the place that
From this reading They are to be found nowhere in more suggestive juxtaposition than in the island of Portland, where the great prison is.
