used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
a youthful male person
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
a boy or man
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
he's
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From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
Hugh
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From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
I'm
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From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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it's
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From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
with low volume
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
express in words
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
ScrantonnounUS /ˈskræntən/
an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I honestly believe that fellow has seen a great light.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
not in physical motion
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
Thad
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From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
interact in a certain way
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I think he's made up his mind to turn over a new leaf and redeem his rotten past.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "On my part, Thad," he was saying, quietly but sincerely, "I'm getting to be hopeful of Nick.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And I want to say here and now it's up to every boy in Scranton High to treat him decently while he's still fighting his old impulses of evil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NOT GUILTY At that Hugh, having finished his work in connection with the care of his tame pets, turned around and faced his chum.
