Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

plural of “alligator” — leather made from alligator's hide

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

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

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT THE "DEAD OAK."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

cooked in hot water

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

close interaction

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

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From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT THE "DEAD OAK."

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

at any time

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

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

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

plural of “heron” — Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

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

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

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

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

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

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

engage in

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT THE "DEAD OAK."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

to a great degree

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

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

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT THE "DEAD OAK."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

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

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

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

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

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

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

having come into contact

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading THE TRAGEDY AT THE "DEAD OAK."

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

precisely as stated

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

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

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

have a certain weight

From this reading Though he hoped to escape, the doubt was heavy enough to weigh down his spirits, and make him feel sadder than he had ever felt before in his life.

at the time that

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Anglo-Saxon blood in his veins boiled at the thought of such an indignity, and if he had not entertained a reasonable hope that he should escape the terrible shame and degradation which menaced him, he would certainly have taken to the swamp, and ended his days among the alligators and herons.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

which person or people

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the boat touched at the pier, the slight shock of its contact with the steps seemed to shake the very soul of the culprit, who had already been tried and condemned.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.

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

From this reading It was not with him as it would have been with one of the crew--with Cyd, for instance, who had been whipped half a dozen times without taking it very sorely to heart.