adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
Ingolstadt
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From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
Kirchheim
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From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
methinks
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From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
Paolo
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From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Here he was confined in the castle, a separate room being allotted to him in recognition of his rank, and Paolo was, at his request, allowed to remain with him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In that case we might have had comfortable quarters in the town instead of this somewhat bare chamber.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After being confined for a week in the prison at Kirchheim Hector was sent with a number of other prisoners to Ingolstadt.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If there had been a chance of escape it would have been different, but seeing the strength of the castle, methinks there is no prospect whatever of our being able to get out.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I cannot but think, master, that we should have done better if you had given your parole not to try to escape.
