aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading There was no arguing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
Carrol
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From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
DeemsverbUS /diːmz/
third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Deems was silent.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
Jim
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From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
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 Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no arguing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Deems was silent.
Sloan
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From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no arguing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deems was silent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true that Jim Sloan had owned his children as if they were pieces of property.
at the time that
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He recalled that William Carrol had hanged himself when he could not pay Jim Sloan the debt he owed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even now there was vividly alive in his mind, and, he knew, in the minds of the other villagers, the recollection of that sense of possession which went with Jim Sloan.
