used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
(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 I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
cause to be bored
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
entwinedverbUS /enˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “entwine” — tie or link together
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
kago
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From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
Keiki
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From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
Mito
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From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
rattannounUS /ræˈtæn/
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
revileverbUS /riˈvaɪl/
spread negative information about
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bound hand and foot, I was flung into a _kago_ and a net entwined about me.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
white-skinned
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From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
which person or people
From this reading I was spared the shame of daylight, but torches and lanterns exposed the white-skinned captive to all who chose to look and revile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the command of Keiki, men with iron gloves seized me and stripped me of my brocaded wedding robes.
withes
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From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without loosening the rattan withes that cut my flesh, they dropped me into a dungeon pit built beneath the stone floor of the chamber.
Yashiki
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From this reading They bore me along the outer moat to Mito Yashiki and through the great gate into the grim torture chamber.
