used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
(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 omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
characterized by great determination
From this reading More than ever was Ortho determined to forswear his religion at the first opportunity.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
at any time
From this reading More than ever was Ortho determined to forswear his religion at the first opportunity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
a boy or man
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading More than ever was Ortho determined to forswear his religion at the first opportunity.
forswearverbUS /fɔːrˈswer/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading More than ever was Ortho determined to forswear his religion at the first opportunity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
mattamores
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From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than ever was Ortho determined to forswear his religion at the first opportunity.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
omniscientadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
infinitely wise
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading More than ever was Ortho determined to forswear his religion at the first opportunity.
Ortho
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From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
pestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
Puddicombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading More than ever was Ortho determined to forswear his religion at the first opportunity.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than ever was Ortho determined to forswear his religion at the first opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He asked if there were any chances of escape from Morocco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
a special situation
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
thirty-nineadjective
being nine more than thirty
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
trap-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ortho and his fellow prisoners spent the next thirty-nine hours in one of the town mattamores, a dungeon eighteen feet deep, its sole outlet a trap-door in the ceiling.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was damp and dark as a vault, littered with filth and crawling with every type of intimate pest.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The omniscient Puddicombe told Ortho that such was the permanent lodging of Government slaves; they toiled all day on public works and were herded home at night to this sort of thing.
