used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
abettingverbUS /əˈbetɪŋ/
inflected form of “abet” — assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
increase twofold
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
divisible by two
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
Francis
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From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
how
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From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
immediately past
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
not any; not one
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
the middle of the day
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
PERDITIONnoun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
the act of punishing
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
estrangement from god
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
slouched
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From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
a male human offspring
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SON OF PERDITION MILES was not fated, however, to learn by experience how it felt to be tied neck and heels; for all his double sin of abetting a duel and running away from the settlement, he suffered no unusual punishment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last he had himself tolerably in hand, and, with no great heart for what was before him, was loitering along the shingle to the village, when a shrill voice hailed him, and, looking up, he saw Jack and Joe and Francis running toward him.
at the time that
From this reading Instead, next day at noon, when Master Hopkins returned from the fields, he ordered him into the closet, and there gave him as thorough a flogging as even the boy's tormented fancy had conjured up.
in or at the place that
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miles came out, with his shoulders quivering, and, not staying for dinner, slouched away through the fields to the shore, where he stood a time blinking out to sea.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had been bidden go present himself to the Elder and be admonished for his sins, but he did not hold it necessary to go just yet.
