used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One other prisoner was already in this cell, awaiting her time for execution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In this gloomy apartment Jenny was now compelled to live.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading One other prisoner was already in this cell, awaiting her time for execution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
CELLnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In this gloomy apartment Jenny was now compelled to live.
CONDEMNEDverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
else
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From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading One other prisoner was already in this cell, awaiting her time for execution.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One other prisoner was already in this cell, awaiting her time for execution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
depressingly dark
From this reading In this gloomy apartment Jenny was now compelled to live.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading In this gloomy apartment Jenny was now compelled to live.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In this gloomy apartment Jenny was now compelled to live.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
and nothing more
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading One other prisoner was already in this cell, awaiting her time for execution.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this gloomy apartment Jenny was now compelled to live.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FROM THE CONDEMNED CELL And now, indeed, began the time of endurance and suspense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this gloomy apartment Jenny was now compelled to live.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
at the time that
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To the bravest of women came moments of depression--what else could be expected when her days and nights were spent in a condemned cell?
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
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 The place lies in a corner of the women's yard or Court; it contains two rooms, one of them a small bedroom, the other, when there are only one or two in residence, a living room.
