used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
anew
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
Bonvallot
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From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
brickbatsnounUS /ˈbrɪkbæts/
plural of “brickbat” — a fragment of brick used as a weapon
From this reading Comfortable!” grumbled the prisoner, “it seems to me I have been sleeping on brickbats.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
déjeuner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
set up or found
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Comfortable!” grumbled the prisoner, “it seems to me I have been sleeping on brickbats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Comfortable!” grumbled the prisoner, “it seems to me I have been sleeping on brickbats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
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 He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Comfortable!” grumbled the prisoner, “it seems to me I have been sleeping on brickbats.
Mordieu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Mordieu_!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
the middle of the day
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Comfortable!” grumbled the prisoner, “it seems to me I have been sleeping on brickbats.
and nothing more
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Comfortable!” grumbled the prisoner, “it seems to me I have been sleeping on brickbats.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
Rochefort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Comfortable!” grumbled the prisoner, “it seems to me I have been sleeping on brickbats.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Comfortable!” grumbled the prisoner, “it seems to me I have been sleeping on brickbats.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWO PRISONERS (_continued_) Next morning, Rochefort awoke after five hours’ sleep to find the daylight streaming into his cell and Bonvallot opening his door to bring him the early morning coffee that was served out to prisoners of the first class.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
at the time that
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had worked for three hours with the saw, and in his dreams he had been still at work, cutting his way through iron bars in a quite satisfactory manner, only to find that they joined together again when cut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here is your coffee,” said Bonvallot, “and a roll—_déjeuner_ is served at noon—and the bed—have you found it comfortable?”
