used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An oil-lamp burned upon a little stand in one corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She saw the stout wooden bar in its sturdy side slots.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading An oil-lamp burned upon a little stand in one corner.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A door--the only one--was closed--locked.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading An oil-lamp burned upon a little stand in one corner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door--the only one--was closed--locked.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
evil-smelling
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From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw the stout wooden bar in its sturdy side slots.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
held up in the air
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An oil-lamp burned upon a little stand in one corner.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading A door--the only one--was closed--locked.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
oil-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An oil-lamp burned upon a little stand in one corner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An oil-lamp burned upon a little stand in one corner.
and nothing more
From this reading A door--the only one--was closed--locked.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the stout wooden bar in its sturdy side slots.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She saw the stout wooden bar in its sturdy side slots.
SLADE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
slotsnounUS /slɑːts/
plural of “slot” — a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
From this reading She saw the stout wooden bar in its sturdy side slots.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
be standing; be upright
From this reading An oil-lamp burned upon a little stand in one corner.
dependable
From this reading She saw the stout wooden bar in its sturdy side slots.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading She saw the stout wooden bar in its sturdy side slots.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An oil-lamp burned upon a little stand in one corner.
the act of using
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
at the time that
From this reading SLADE'S PRISONER When Ruth regained the use of her senses she was lying on a bed in a small, evil-smelling room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first she thought she was alone; and with a hope that made her breathless she lifted herself, swinging around until her feet were on the floor, intending to leap to the door, open it, and escape.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading She saw the stout wooden bar in its sturdy side slots.
