used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
Aylmer
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From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
completely unclothed
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
Claire
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From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
being one more than seven
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
a young female
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
lazaretnoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
not in physical motion
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
shamming
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From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For eight and forty hours he had lain there, shamming, shamming, shamming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days previous to his being brought to that place, he had lain as motionless in the lazaret of the _Santa Margarita_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PRISON "What is to be the end?" asked Claire, suddenly, wearily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Aylmer looked up from his pallet on the floor--looked at the girl--looked at the walls of bare masonry--looked at the shaft of sunlight which slanted through the barred window.
