used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he really hoped Pete would get clear of the posse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
for the reason that
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And he really hoped Pete would get clear of the posse.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
CYPRESSnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And he really hoped Pete would get clear of the posse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And he really hoped Pete would get clear of the posse.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
for more time
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
not any; not one
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
Pete
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From this reading And he really hoped Pete would get clear of the posse.
Phil
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From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading And he really hoped Pete would get clear of the posse.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And he really hoped Pete would get clear of the posse.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE CYPRESS COUNTRY During the morning they talked often of the occurrence of the previous night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been sent to the convict camp simply because he was unlucky enough to be in a fight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Phil no longer felt any qualms of conscience, on account of what he had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been something in the face of the negro that impressed both boys with a sense of his honesty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he really hoped Pete would get clear of the posse.
