used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
immediately past
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
Nat
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From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
Peleg
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From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
SpeaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading _The Storekeeper Speaks_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
StorekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading _The Storekeeper Speaks_.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Storekeeper Speaks_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
a special situation
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
look attentively
From this reading But the thing had been done, Peleg knew that the money was there, or somewhere about Manchester, and now he had to watch his corners very closely in order to succeed at all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There is one thing about it,” said Nat, as he went up behind the bushes which stood between the potato patch and the house.
Wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Very different were Nat Wood’s feelings as he walked slowly toward the place he called home.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading He was certain that during the last hour of his life he had made a bad mistake in that he yielded to his first impulse and took Peleg into his confidence.
