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warders

/ˈwɔːrdərz/ /ˈwɔːrdəz/

Meanings
noun
A guard, especially in a prison.

Examples :

"The warders patrolled the prison hallways, ensuring the inmates remained in their cells. "
job police person government law

Related Words

Illustration remained

remained verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnd/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the party, only a few close friends remained to help clean up. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration signaling

signaling verb

/ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/ /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋɡ/

To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.

"The teacher was signaling to the students to be quiet by raising her hand. "

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truncheon noun

/ˈtɹʌntʃən/

A fragment or piece broken off from something, especially a broken-off piece of a spear or lance.

"After the knight's lance shattered against the dragon's scales, he was left holding only a short, splintered truncheon. "

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inmates noun

/ˈɪnmeɪts/

A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

"The new programs aim to help the inmates learn skills that will allow them to find jobs after their release from prison. "

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commander noun

/kəˈmandə/ /kəˈmɑːndə/ /kəˈmændɚ/

One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

"The commander of the school's student council oversaw the organization of the annual fundraiser. "

Illustration hallways

hallways noun

/ˈhɔlweɪz/

A corridor in a building that connects rooms.

"The students rushed through the hallways between classes. "

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patrolled verb

/pəˈtɹəʊld/ /pəˈtɹoʊld/

To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

""Police officers patrolled the neighborhood every night to keep residents safe." "

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knights noun

/naɪts/

A young servant or follower; a trained military attendant in service of a lord.

"In the medieval story, the young squires served as knights in training, attending to the Lord's needs and learning the skills of combat. "

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commands noun

/kəˈmɑːndz/ /kəˈmændz/

An order to do something.

"I was given a command to cease shooting."

Illustration carried

carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

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ensuring verb

/ɪnˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃɝɪŋ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My parents are ensuring my younger sister gets to school on time every day. "