adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the supper, which was noisy as could be, there was gambling.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was something already, but it was not enough.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the supper, which was noisy as could be, there was gambling.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the supper, which was noisy as could be, there was gambling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was something already, but it was not enough.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After the supper, which was noisy as could be, there was gambling.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was something already, but it was not enough.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading After the supper, which was noisy as could be, there was gambling.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something already, but it was not enough.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading After the supper, which was noisy as could be, there was gambling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was something already, but it was not enough.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
Olympe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I sat by the side of Olympe and put down my money so recklessly that she could not but notice me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something already, but it was not enough.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After the supper, which was noisy as could be, there was gambling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the supper, which was noisy as could be, there was gambling.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was something already, but it was not enough.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I saw the hold which I had upon this woman, and I took a cowardly advantage of it.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading When I think that she is dead now, I ask myself if God will ever forgive me for the wrong I did her.
