AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
Caffie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading To save himself she must die; she should die.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To save himself she must die; she should die.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
Saniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading To save himself she must die; she should die.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To save himself she must die; she should die.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To save himself she must die; she should die.
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This time the idea did not turn and deviate as in Caffie's case.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
VICTIMnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SECOND VICTIM On returning to his room Saniel was very much cast down, and without lighting a candle, he threw himself on the divan, where he remained prostrated.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The frightful part of the affair was the rapidity with which he condemned this poor woman to death, and without hesitation executed her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Is it not true then, that it is the first crime that costs, and in the path that he had entered, would he go on to the end sowing corpses behind him?
