Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

lasting a long time

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

-ing form of “accrue” — grow by addition

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

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From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

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From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

designed to promote discipline

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

having lost your job

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "Rainbow's End," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Spoilers," Etc.

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From this reading "Rainbow's End," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Spoilers," Etc.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Rainbow's End," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Spoilers," Etc.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

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From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

a special way of doing something

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

understood perfectly

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Rainbow's End," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Spoilers," Etc.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

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From this reading "Rainbow's End," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Spoilers," Etc.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

plural of “spoiler” — a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning

From this reading "Rainbow's End," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Spoilers," Etc.

possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading "Rainbow's End," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Spoilers," Etc.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Rainbow's End," "Heart of the Sunset," "The Spoilers," Etc.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

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From this reading Mr. William Hyde was discharged from Deer Lodge Penitentiary a changed man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That was quite in line with the accepted theory of criminal jurisprudence, the warden's discipline, and the chaplain's prayers.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

a late time of life

From this reading Balanced against these results, to be sure, were the benefits accruing from three years of corrective discipline at the State's expense; the knack of conversing through stone walls, which Mr. Hyde had mastered, and the plaiting of wonderful horsehair bridles, which he had learned.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, Mr. Hyde was changed, and the change had bitten deep; his humorous contempt for the law had turned to abiding hatred; his sunburned cheeks were pallid, his lungs were weak, and he coughed considerably.