used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was insanitary, draughty, and cheerless.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading It had an uneven brick floor of Arctic coldness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It had an uneven brick floor of Arctic coldness.
broken-paned
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From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It was insanitary, draughty, and cheerless.
closely-barred
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From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading It had an uneven brick floor of Arctic coldness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
draughtyadjective
not airtight
From this reading It was insanitary, draughty, and cheerless.
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 Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It had an uneven brick floor of Arctic coldness.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had an uneven brick floor of Arctic coldness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
insanitaryadjective
not sanitary or healthful
From this reading It was insanitary, draughty, and cheerless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was insanitary, draughty, and cheerless.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
MEDIUMSnounUS /ˈmiːdiəmz/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
passage-way
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From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
TESTEDadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading It had an uneven brick floor of Arctic coldness.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
the topmost one of two
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
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 The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE MEDIUMS WERE TESTED There was an empty room that formed part of the passage-way between the two portions of the Upper House.
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 The view from the broken-paned, closely-barred window was restricted to a blank wall and a few ruined houses.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
Yeomanrynoun
class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
From this reading Here, in the early days before the Turk increased our accommodation, five unhappy officers of the Worcester Yeomanry had learned the full bitterness of captivity.
