aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ransom was about to be paid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph was as calm as before, and yet more cheerful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph was as calm as before, and yet more cheerful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading The time of atonement was at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ransom was about to be paid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ralph was as calm as before, and yet more cheerful.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
make calm or still
From this reading Ralph was as calm as before, and yet more cheerful.
Carlisle
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From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Ralph was as calm as before, and yet more cheerful.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
death-day
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From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
Donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The time of atonement was at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
the force of workers available
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ralph was as calm as before, and yet more cheerful.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The ransom was about to be paid.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph was as calm as before, and yet more cheerful.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading The ransom was about to be paid.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Carlisle the time of the end was drawing near.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
which person or people
From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
Wythburn
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From this reading Throughout the death-day of the blacksmith at Wythburn the two men who were to die for his crime on the morrow sat together in their cell in the Donjon tower.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ralph was as calm as before, and yet more cheerful.
