aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
react verbally
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
on or to one side
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Here is my breast" (tearing open his jerkin).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mr. Godwin's hand fell by his side, and the knife slipped from his fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Mr. Godwin's hand fell by his side, and the knife slipped from his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Godwin's hand fell by his side, and the knife slipped from his fingers.
Godwin
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From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
Godwin's
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From this reading Mr. Godwin's hand fell by his side, and the knife slipped from his fingers.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Godwin's hand fell by his side, and the knife slipped from his fingers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is my breast" (tearing open his jerkin).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is my breast" (tearing open his jerkin).
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading Here is my breast" (tearing open his jerkin).
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Mr. Godwin's hand fell by his side, and the knife slipped from his fingers.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
Moll's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Here is my breast" (tearing open his jerkin).
a judge of a probate court
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Godwin's hand fell by his side, and the knife slipped from his fingers.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Mr. Godwin's hand fell by his side, and the knife slipped from his fingers.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Here is my breast" (tearing open his jerkin).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Moll's conscience is quickened by grief and humiliation beyond the ordinary._ "Stand aside, Moll," cries Dawson, stepping to the fore, and facing Mr. Godwin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is my crime, and I will answer for it with my blood.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Strike, for I alone have done you wrong, this child of mine being but an instrument to my purpose."
