anew
From this reading He hesitated to speak of it again to Black Pawl.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
on or to one side
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He thought upon it constantly, wondering, seeking, puzzling for the key.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought upon it constantly, wondering, seeking, puzzling for the key.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated to speak of it again to Black Pawl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He thought upon it constantly, wondering, seeking, puzzling for the key.
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 The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hesitated to speak of it again to Black Pawl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
Pawlnoun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading He thought upon it constantly, wondering, seeking, puzzling for the key.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He thought upon it constantly, wondering, seeking, puzzling for the key.
shame-faced
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From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
express in speech
From this reading He hesitated to speak of it again to Black Pawl.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought upon it constantly, wondering, seeking, puzzling for the key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hesitated to speak of it again to Black Pawl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He thought upon it constantly, wondering, seeking, puzzling for the key.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man of the church was not one to harass another; he knew Black Pawl must hate to think or speak of that which had passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grim story which the missionary had heard from Black Pawl stayed in his mind; he could not put it aside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since that night of confidences the Captain had avoided him, with something shame-faced in his manner, as if he regretted having spoken.
showing curiosity
From this reading He thought upon it constantly, wondering, seeking, puzzling for the key.
