used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The iron door was supplemented with a wooden one, which halted the glances of the curious.
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The iron door was supplemented with a wooden one, which halted the glances of the curious.
the first light of day
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
discomforts
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From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "JAIL'S EMPTY, KANE!"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The iron door was supplemented with a wooden one, which halted the glances of the curious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The iron door was supplemented with a wooden one, which halted the glances of the curious.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
insuringverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
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 The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
JAIL'SnounUS /dʒeɪlz/
possessive form of “jail” — a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "JAIL'S EMPTY, KANE!"
and nothing more
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
KANE
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From this reading "JAIL'S EMPTY, KANE!"
Lawler
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From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
and nothing more
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
Moreton
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From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The iron door was supplemented with a wooden one, which halted the glances of the curious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading The iron door was supplemented with a wooden one, which halted the glances of the curious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreton had come in just before daylight, solicitous, concerned, eager to lessen the discomforts of his prisoner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
at the time that
From this reading The windows were high, thus insuring further privacy; the hard adobe floor was clean, and the bunk in which Lawler lay when the dawn came was as comfortable as might have been expected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The iron door was supplemented with a wooden one, which halted the glances of the curious.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The jail was small--merely one room with barred windows and an iron door, opening upon the street.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The iron door was supplemented with a wooden one, which halted the glances of the curious.
