used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
KILLSnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
immediately past
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
Leman's
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From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
not any; not one
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
repudiateverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪt/
cast off
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
carry out
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He regretted the necessity which had compelled him to take George Leman's horse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It looked too much like stealing; and his awakened moral sense repelled the idea of such a crime.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His great resolution to become a good and true man was by no means forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY KILLS A BIG SNAKE, AND MAKES A NEW FRIEND Harry was not entirely satisfied with what he had done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they could not accuse him of stealing the horse; for his last act would repudiate the idea.
