used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been engaged in washing for Mrs. Ripshaw.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
debtorsnounUS /ˈdetərz/
plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
wanted intensely
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
drying-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret had occasion to remove those horses into the drying-ground.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She had been engaged in washing for Mrs. Ripshaw.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
divisible by two
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
felonsnounUS /ˈfelənz/
plural of “felon” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been engaged in washing for Mrs. Ripshaw.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Margaret had occasion to remove those horses into the drying-ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Margaret had occasion to remove those horses into the drying-ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
LaudverbUS /lɔːd/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
linen-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had been engaged in washing for Mrs. Ripshaw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Margaret had occasion to remove those horses into the drying-ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
go across or through
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Margaret had occasion to remove those horses into the drying-ground.
Ripshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been engaged in washing for Mrs. Ripshaw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
a special situation
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Margaret had occasion to remove those horses into the drying-ground.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For this purpose she had to pass through the governor's apartment into the thoroughfare between these two yards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ESCAPE Margaret had not heard of the capture of Laud; and he, even in his then degraded condition, looked upon it as a thing not to be desired that she should hear of.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading She had been engaged in washing for Mrs. Ripshaw.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At that time the large linen-horses belonging to the gaol stood in the passage between the debtors' and felons' yards.
