used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
anew
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
(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 He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
divisible by two
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
with resolute determination
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
how
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From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
occurring by chance
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
other's
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From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
Peleg
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From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
Peleg's
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From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
Pinder
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From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph was showing signs of remorse.
on the contrary
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Ralph was showing signs of remorse.
move upward
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Ralph was showing signs of remorse.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ralph was showing signs of remorse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
a special situation
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
unreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
liable to be erroneous or misleading
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucky Peleg Although thrilled by the announcement, the scout leader’s first sensation was rather one of great joy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still, there was one delightful thing about it, besides the discovery of Peleg’s innocence; and this was the frank way in which Ralph took himself to task.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
at the time that
From this reading He seemed to see the pale earnest face of poor Peleg Pinder rise up again before him; and how glad he felt that through it all, even when the clouds seemed darkest for Peleg, he had continued to firmly believe in the other’s innocence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He realized now that what Rob had said to him about not depending on circumstantial evidence, when charging a companion with an evil deed, was true, since at best it must be an unreliable staff upon which to lean.
