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From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
in addition
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
put on clothes
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
move upward
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
in the near future
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
precisely as stated
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading It is also warmer; up to now it has been clear and cool.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading This gives me ample time to wash, dress, and get completely ready for the day.
WEDNESDAYnounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON In my cell, Wednesday evening, October 2.
westboundadjectiveUS /ˈwestbaʊnd/
moving toward the west
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading I feel in good condition after a very fair night, and rise soon after hearing the six o'clock westbound train and the factory whistles.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Looking out of the upper windows in the outer wall, from the door of my cell, I can see that the morning is cloudy and threatening.
