used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
(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 But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
Anson
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From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
CRIMINALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
Dyker
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From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the thought made him shudder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
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 But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the thought made him shudder.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
not any; not one
From this reading But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading And the thought made him shudder.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the thought made him shudder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
male cat
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He emerged the next morning, troubled and perplexed after a restless night.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But all the while Tom knew that there is no atonement for murder—but one.
showing curiosity
From this reading THE CRIMINAL Then Tom fell to thinking about Anson Dyker and wondering where he had been in that long interval since his crime.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He had been to the war, and Tom was glad of that, for his service and his cruel wound seemed like an atonement.
