used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
(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 All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
react verbally
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
make calm or still
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
being joined in close association
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
DEATH-WARRANT
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From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
Gouldesbrough
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From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly the whistle of a speaking tube sounded in the wall.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
laboratoriesnounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːriz/
plural of “laboratory” — a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
go away from a place
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
Minosnoun
son of Zeus and Europa; king of ancient Crete; ordered Daedalus to build the labyrinth; after death Minos became a judge in the underworld
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
go across or through
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
term of address for a man
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Suddenly the whistle of a speaking tube sounded in the wall.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Suddenly the whistle of a speaking tube sounded in the wall.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the whistle of a speaking tube sounded in the wall.
doomed to extinction
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Suddenly the whistle of a speaking tube sounded in the wall.
except if; if not
From this reading None of the servants were allowed to pass the connecting door, unless by special leave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
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 Suddenly the whistle of a speaking tube sounded in the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He began to pace the long room, his head was sunk upon his breast, and his face was like the face of Minos, inscrutable and deadly calm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
at the time that
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Suddenly the whistle of a speaking tube sounded in the wall.
William
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From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the laboratories and experimental rooms were thus connected with the house proper.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading A DEATH-WARRANT IS PRESENTED TO A PRISONER When Wilson Guest spoke of the final extinction of the wretched subject of their experiments, Sir William Gouldesbrough did not answer.
