Chapter II · Chapter 2

anew

From this reading Conscience again reminded him of its "Don't!"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

divisible by two

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

at any time

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Conscience again reminded him of its "Don't!"

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

disregarded

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

used to form the superlative

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

not any; not one

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Conscience again reminded him of its "Don't!"

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

having the surface burned quickly with intense heat

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

the act of defending yourself

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

carry out

From this reading Dragging the body out of the camp, McKay returned to take his supper and reason the matter out with himself.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

precisely as stated

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

impaired by diminution

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

at the time that

From this reading "I could not help myself," he thought; "when I took up my gun I did not intend to kill the man."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Conscience may be seared; may be ignored; may be trampled on, but it cannot be killed; it cannot even be weakened and is ever ready at the most unseasonable and unexpected times to start up, vigorous and faithful to the very end, with its emphatic "Don't!" and "No!"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "And would not every man in Rud Ruver justify me for firing first in self-defence?"