used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
Eben
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From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading HOW ENGLAND TREATED PRISONERS OF WAR.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
set up or found
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ENGLAND TREATED PRISONERS OF WAR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ENGLAND TREATED PRISONERS OF WAR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
by chance
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading HOW ENGLAND TREATED PRISONERS OF WAR.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
transport commercially
From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
express in speech
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
carry out
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading HOW ENGLAND TREATED PRISONERS OF WAR.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading HOW ENGLAND TREATED PRISONERS OF WAR.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Orders were given to take the five prisoners to the shore and hang them in such a conspicuous place that the rebels might see them and take warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Eben had escaped the captain of the war ship was furious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found out that five of the prisoners shared the same room with the escaped one, and he closely questioned them about the escape.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They refused to speak a word; perhaps they knew nothing, but their mouths were closely sealed.
