used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
appointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
Capetnoun
King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty (940-996)
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
placed crosswise
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
not any; not one
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
padlocknounUS /ˈpædlɑːk/
a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leaders of the Revolution felt no pity for the royal child; and instead of appointing a successor to the cobbler, they doomed him to solitary confinement.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
at the time that
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three or four feet from the floor there was a small opening over a little shelf, covered by a movable iron grating, which was secured by a padlock.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The removal of Simon released the Dauphin from actual physical abuse, but on the whole there was not much change for the better in his situation.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading Through this opening or wicket little Capet was supplied with food and water, and when he had eaten he replaced the empty vessels on the shelf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door of communication between his prison and the anteroom was securely fastened with nails and screws, and crossed from top to bottom with iron bars.
