Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

clothing in general

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

divisible by two

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were four men in the room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

the force of workers available

From this reading There were four men in the room.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

not any; not one

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

make square

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WATCH-HOUSE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the 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 But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WATCH-HOUSE.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were four men in the room.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

belonging to which person

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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 But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.