adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
guerillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
Skelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
Slade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Slade was his Southern complement, and he would surely get together a new force as venomous as the old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He remembered Skelly, who, claiming to be a Union partisan, nevertheless robbed and even killed those of either party whenever he felt it safe to do so.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He felt no hostility toward the regular soldiers of the Confederacy, but he knew there were guerillas on their side, as well as his own, who would stop at nothing.
Woodville's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had the same chance he would do it over again, but he was sorry they had not caught Slade.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dick knew that he had saved young Woodville's life, but his conscience was quite dear.
