2
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From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE ROTUNDA.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
(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 The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE ROTUNDA.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
fire-box
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From this reading This was the fire-box of the prison.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
flower-stands
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From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE ROTUNDA.
Johann
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From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
Koerber
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From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the fire-box of the prison.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
overseeingverbUS /ˈoʊvərsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “oversee” — watch and direct
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading This was the fire-box of the prison.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
ROTUNDAnounUS /roʊˈtʌndə/
a building having a circular plan and a dome
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE ROTUNDA.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
do one's shopping
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE ROTUNDA.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading At 2 o'clock the alarm bell rang out thirteen ominous notes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the fire-box of the prison.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On a high throne set against the middle of one wall sat Johann Koerber, the deputy in charge, overseeing everything, pistol in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the fire-box of the prison.
in or at the place that
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
wicker-workers
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From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The flames had broken out in the wicker-workers' shop, where the younger and lighter convicts plaited summer chairs, flower-stands and all kinds of basket articles.
