used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
the state of being absent
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
Amasa
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From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somehow, the sight gave Carl an unpleasant feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
a youthful male person
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
CARL
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From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
Culpepper
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From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
let fall to the ground
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
one or the other of two
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
else
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From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Somehow, the sight gave Carl an unpleasant feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
set up or found
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Somehow, the sight gave Carl an unpleasant feeling.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
Phillips
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From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
get by special effort
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Somehow, the sight gave Carl an unpleasant feeling.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, the sight gave Carl an unpleasant feeling.
a quantity of money
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He fully believed that by this time Dock Phillips had either destroyed or lost the paper he claimed to have found; or else Amasa felt that he could secure possession of it at any time by paying the sum the boy demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Somehow, the sight gave Carl an unpleasant feeling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading When Carl drew near his home he saw the well-known rig of the old lawyer and grocer at the gate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, as his hand unconsciously went up to the pocket where he had that precious paper, he felt a sensation of savage joy.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading WHEN CARL CAME HOME--CONCLUSION Amasa Culpepper had taken advantage of the absence of Carl to drop around that afternoon to see the widow.
