used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
AMBERnounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
corrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading His eyes wandered round the little room critically.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes wandered round the little room critically.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
gaolnoun
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 AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
staying power
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
not any; not one
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His eyes wandered round the little room critically.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His eyes wandered round the little room critically.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
with low volume
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
SpoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
not in physical motion
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
stockingedadjective
wearing stockings
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
toughenedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfənd/
physically toughened
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
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 He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His eyes wandered round the little room critically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had pushed his stool near to the corrugated wall, and tilted it back so that he was poised on two of its three legs.
Wellboro
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From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
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 Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AMBER Amber sat in his cell at Wellboro’ gaol, softly whistling a little tune and beating time on the floor with his stockinged feet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Above the bed and a little to the left was a small window of toughened glass, admitting daylight but affording, by reason of its irregular texture, no view of the world without.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Spoon and basin on the shelf; prison regulations varnished a dull yellow, above these; bed neatly folded ... he nodded slowly, still whistling.
