used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
epauletnoun
adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/
cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
JOLIETTE
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From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
Kiobeh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
and nothing more
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
RagsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
bound or secured closely
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAPTAIN JOLIETTE Twenty feet under the Kiobeh were the cells hewn out of the rock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the left shoulder part of an epaulet hung, and a scabbard without any sword in it was tied around his waist.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A dark form appeared in the doorway, shoved some food toward the prisoner, and disappeared without saying a word.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Rags covered the emaciated form of the man, and only from small strips of the rotten and withered clothing could it be seen that he wore the uniform of a French soldier.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In one of the darkest of these dungeons lay a young man with a ball and chain around his ankles.
