absolvedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɑːlvd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
in the past
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
Boatswain's
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From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
Britannia
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From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading These last words justified the colonists' presentiment.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
CorralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
DocumentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
expiated
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From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
jaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading These last words justified the colonists' presentiment.
immediately past
From this reading These last words justified the colonists' presentiment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
the force of workers available
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
by chance
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading These last words justified the colonists' presentiment.
compacted by ironing
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
express the need or desire for
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
that is looked for
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
not in physical motion
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
Stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
TabornounUS /ˈteɪbər/
a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last words justified the colonists' presentiment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, after the scene with the jaguar, he did not return to the forest, and from that day did not go beyond the enclosure of Granite House.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These last words justified the colonists' presentiment.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any rate the guilty man felt remorse, he repented, and his new friends would have cordially pressed the hand which they sought; but he did not feel himself worthy to extend it to honest men!
a late time of life
From this reading Still alone -- The Stranger's Request -- The Farm established at the Corral -- Twelve Years ago -- The Boatswain's Mate of the _Britannia_ -- Left on Tabor Island -- Cyrus Harding's Hand -- The mysterious Document.
but in spite of that
From this reading There had been some mournful past, perhaps expiated in the sight of men, but from which his conscience had not yet absolved him.
