634
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From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
at or in the front
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading “You surprise me, my warder,” said Amber ironically.
AMBROSEnounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
askin
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From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
the head of a state government
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading “You surprise me, my warder,” said Amber ironically.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You surprise me, my warder,” said Amber ironically.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You surprise me, my warder,” said Amber ironically.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Amber said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
for a short time
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “You surprise me, my warder,” said Amber ironically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stepped out from his cell and marched ahead of the warder down the steel stairway that led to the ground floor of the prison hall.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You surprise me, my warder,” said Amber ironically.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INTRODUCES CAPTAIN AMBROSE GREY “You’re for the governor, 634,” said the warder.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Less of your lip,” said the man shortly, “you’ve lost enough marks in this month without askin’ for any further trouble.”
