used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS LETTER.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS LETTER.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
provoking horror
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
Kenyon
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From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A DANGEROUS LETTER.
mad-house
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From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the men who in cold blood show themselves guilty of the most appalling crimes if their interest requires it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They are more detestable than those who, a prey to strong passion, are hurried into the commission of acts which in their cooler moments they deeply regret.
which person or people
From this reading There are some men who seem to be utterly destitute of principle.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To the first class belonged Mr. Kenyon, who, as we have already seen, had committed his wife to the horrible confinement of a mad-house that he might be free to spend her fortune.
