used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
Beatrix
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From this reading Beatrix was sitting beside her, engaged in some light needle-work.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sybil was dressed, but lying on the outside of her bed.
Berners
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From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beatrix was sitting beside her, engaged in some light needle-work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sybil was dressed, but lying on the outside of her bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW SYBIL RECEIVED HER DEATH WARRANT.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Sybil was dressed, but lying on the outside of her bed.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Beatrix was sitting beside her, engaged in some light needle-work.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
the organ of sight
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SYBIL RECEIVED HER DEATH WARRANT.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SYBIL RECEIVED HER DEATH WARRANT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beatrix was sitting beside her, engaged in some light needle-work.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Beatrix was sitting beside her, engaged in some light needle-work.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Sybil was dressed, but lying on the outside of her bed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
needle-work
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From this reading Beatrix was sitting beside her, engaged in some light needle-work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sybil was dressed, but lying on the outside of her bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Sybil was dressed, but lying on the outside of her bed.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW SYBIL RECEIVED HER DEATH WARRANT.
recked
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From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Beatrix was sitting beside her, engaged in some light needle-work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Beatrix was sitting beside her, engaged in some light needle-work.
SYBIL
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From this reading HOW SYBIL RECEIVED HER DEATH WARRANT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The warden unlocked the door and entered the cell, followed by the sheriff and Mr. Berners.
WARRANTnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading HOW SYBIL RECEIVED HER DEATH WARRANT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sybil was dressed, but lying on the outside of her bed.
look attentively
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
which person or people
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She looked on many a face with vacant eye, On many a token without knowing what; She saw them watch her without asking why, And recked not who around her pillow sat.--BYRON.
