adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading God’s will be done!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
Crevel's
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading God’s will be done!
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
expiateverbUS /ˈekspieɪt/
make amends for
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
fouledadjectiveUS /faʊld/
made dirty or foul
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 God’s will be done!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
how
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
inexcusableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
without excuse or justification
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading God’s will be done!
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
