used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Sim crept closer into the shadow.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Sim crept closer into the shadow.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ralph stepped out face to face with him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph stepped out face to face with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ralph stepped out face to face with him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph stepped out face to face with him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Sim crept closer into the shadow.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
Sim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sim crept closer into the shadow.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Ralph stepped out face to face with him.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On Tuesday the under gaoler opened the door of their prison, and the sheriff entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
at the time that
From this reading It was Thursday when they were condemned, and the sentence was to be carried into effect on the Thursday following.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ralph stepped out face to face with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, and Monday passed by without any event of consequence.
