afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading This included the day-shift which should have been asleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This included the day-shift which should have been asleep.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
cudgelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
day-shift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This included the day-shift which should have been asleep.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This included the day-shift which should have been asleep.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading This included the day-shift which should have been asleep.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
infractionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrækʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
Jamie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
lifersnounUS /ˈlaɪfərz/
plural of “lifer” — a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
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 And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This included the day-shift which should have been asleep.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All that day I lay in the dungeon cudgelling my brains for the reason of this new and inexplicable punishment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And two hours after midnight every guard in the prison was under orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This included the day-shift which should have been asleep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
Winwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All I could conclude was that some stool had lied an infraction of the rules on me in order to curry favour with the guards.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Meanwhile Captain Jamie fretted his head off and prepared for the night, while Winwood passed the word along to the forty lifers to be ready for the break.
