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Bad Hugh

Chapter XXXII

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THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.
Against you first I sinned.
You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."
"Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.
Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Bad Hugh

Chapter XXXII

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.
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Against you first I sinned.
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You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."
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"Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.
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Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “Against you first I sinned.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

Creature noun US /ˈcreature/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Against you first I sinned.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

Several noun US /ˈseveral/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.”

Toward preposition US /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading “THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:”

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AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Against you first I sinned.

Alice

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

all

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

baby

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From this reading "Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.

bad

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

begin

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From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

confess

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

CONVICT'S

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

Densie

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

Densmore

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

easy

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

faintly

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From this reading "Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.

ferocity

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Against you first I sinned.

glance

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

gone

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

how

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

it's

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From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

lessons

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

love

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

man

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

manner

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

meet

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From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

met

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

moaned

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From this reading "Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

oldest

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From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

once

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

power

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

prison

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

proceeded

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

put

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

quick

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From this reading "Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.

quietly

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

said

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

sat

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

several

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

sinned

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From this reading Against you first I sinned.

some

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

stolen

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From this reading "Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.

STORY

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

stranger

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

task

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

taught

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.

tempted

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

turned

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

victim

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From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

white-haired

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From this reading Her ferocity of manner all was gone, and the poor, white-haired creature sat quietly where Alice had put her, while the story proceeded:

wholesome

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You are my oldest victim, and it's meet I should begin with you."

won

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

years

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From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

Yes

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From this reading "Yes, with me--me first, and tell me quick of my stolen baby," she faintly moaned.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE CONVICT'S STORY "It is not an easy task to confess how bad one has been," the stranger said, "and once no power could have tempted me to do it; but several years of prison life have taught me some wholesome lessons, and I am not the same man I was when, Densie Densmore"--and his glance turned toward her--"when I met you, and won your love.