used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
(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 cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
every person
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
Hendon
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From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
manacled
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From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
offences
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From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading They had company, for there were some twenty manacled and fettered prisoners here, of both sexes and of varying ages,--an obscene and noisy gang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King chafed bitterly over the stupendous indignity thus put upon his royalty, but Hendon was moody and taciturn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
in or at the place that
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The promise and the fulfilment differed so widely that the effect was stunning; he could not decide whether it was most tragic or most grotesque.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was pretty thoroughly bewildered; he had come home, a jubilant prodigal, expecting to find everybody wild with joy over his return; and instead had got the cold shoulder and a jail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cells were all crowded; so the two friends were chained in a large room where persons charged with trifling offences were commonly kept.
