a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in Jack Rodman the offence was passed over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
set up or found
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in Jack Rodman the offence was passed over.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But in Jack Rodman the offence was passed over.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER’S LETTER.
not any; not one
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading But in Jack Rodman the offence was passed over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But in Jack Rodman the offence was passed over.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
go across or through
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But in Jack Rodman the offence was passed over.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
the act of punishing
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
Rodman
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From this reading But in Jack Rodman the offence was passed over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER’S LETTER.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
believed likely
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
TURNER'SnounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading SQUIRE TURNER’S LETTER.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Probably the captain suspected that the caricature had been drawn with the object of getting our hero into trouble, and that no insult was intended to himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The affair of the caricature was suffered to pass without the punishment of the guilty party.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had not Harry found some one to clear him of the charge, he would have fared badly from the captain’s brutality, increased by his unfounded dislike.
