All the alien prisoners, even the wounded one, spoke excitedly in their own language.

The prisoner spoke rapidly, but matter-of-factly, and didn't notice the looks he was getting from the members of the court.

Only a prisoner and the nurse had spoken to me the night before I cut myself.

Punishments were not usually so cruel, unless the object was to make a prisoner speak.

He can pass for a Matabele, so the prisoners spoke freely in front of him.

After some haggling, the guards agreed to allow one prisoner to speak.

Then the prisoner spoke and I understood that he wanted my sword.

Then, with glowing eyes, the prisoner spoke to the prosecutor.

Later, other prisoners spoke through their windows and cell doors.

He said prisoners were forbidden to approach or speak to them.