adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Hoss-stealers mustn't be particular,” said the constable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “Hoss-stealers mustn't be particular,” said the constable.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
engine-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And I must stay in here overnight--with that man?”
hiccoughed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
Hoss-stealers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hoss-stealers mustn't be particular,” said the constable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I must stay in here overnight--with that man?”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
LOCKUPnounUS /ˈlɑːkʌp/
jail in a local police station
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “And I must stay in here overnight--with that man?”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And I must stay in here overnight--with that man?”
mustn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hoss-stealers mustn't be particular,” said the constable.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading “And I must stay in here overnight--with that man?”
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Hoss-stealers mustn't be particular,” said the constable.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hoss-stealers mustn't be particular,” said the constable.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “And I must stay in here overnight--with that man?”
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And I must stay in here overnight--with that man?”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE LOCKUP The lockup was a basement room under the engine-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four cells, about four by eight, and into one of these Walter was put.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And I must stay in here overnight--with that man?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The cell opposite was occupied by a drunken tramp, who looked up stupidly as Walter entered, and hiccoughed: “Glad to see you sonny.”
