used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
Fred
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From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee!
the act of departing
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
guardroomnoun
a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
he's
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From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
how
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From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
on one occasion
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
an educational institution
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I don't see how he can crowd seven of us into that small room," answered Randy.
make square
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
carry out
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Fred had once been prisoners in this guardroom on a charge that was afterwards proved to be false.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
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 PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PRISONERS In one of the wings of the school building there was located a room about twelve feet square with one window which was barred, and this, as my old readers know, was known officially as the school guardroom or prison.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I wonder if he's going to take us to the guardroom?" whispered the youngest of the Rovers.
