adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only two windows looked out upon a court.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The only two windows looked out upon a court.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading These windows were securely fastened.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room was in the second story.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The only two windows looked out upon a court.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only two windows looked out upon a court.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The only two windows looked out upon a court.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The room was in the second story.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading These windows were securely fastened.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The room was in the second story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These windows were securely fastened.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only two windows looked out upon a court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The only two windows looked out upon a court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO give an idea of the difficulties of Jack's situation, let it be repeated that there was but one door to the room, and this was bolted on the outside.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These windows were securely fastened.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The only two windows looked out upon a court.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still a way might have been devised to break through them, if this would at all have improved his condition.
