used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
Bagshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fact was that Bagshaw felt he had gone too far.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
courtyardsnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrdz/
plural of “courtyard” — an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that Bagshaw felt he had gone too far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fact was that Bagshaw felt he had gone too far.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The fact was that Bagshaw felt he had gone too far.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
Geoffrey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fact was that Bagshaw felt he had gone too far.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was that Bagshaw felt he had gone too far.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
jailersnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlərz/
plural of “jailer” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ROYALIST.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
ROYALISTnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading THE LAST ROYALIST.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ROYALIST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
a special situation
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fact was that Bagshaw felt he had gone too far.
vindictivenessnounUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs/
a malevolent desire for revenge
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Geoffrey's jailers were lenient to him after that first day.
at the time that
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was removed to a room with carpet and furniture; his table was well served; he was allowed to walk about in the courtyards; books and pen and ink were given him--everything but newspapers.
but in spite of that
From this reading The vindictiveness, the cruelty of the populace, was already a thing of the past--of that past when they had not yet learned their power.
