adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
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 As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
BELLnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
blood-guiltiness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
gatewaysnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪz/
plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
pervertverbUS /ˈpɜːrvərt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
scrupled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Indeed, in that dark and desperate road of deceit there is no room to turn; the step once taken can never be retraced.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading As I have not scrupled to show I have constitutional weaknesses—more, I am a sinner, I know it; I have sinned against the code of my profession, and have preached a doctrine I knew to be false, using all my skill and knowledge to confuse and pervert the minds of the ignorant.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But if I have sinned, how much greater is the crime of the man who swore away my honour and forced me through those gateways?
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading SIR JOHN BELL Now it is that I came to the great and terrible event of my life, which in its result turned me into a false witness and a fraud, and bound upon my spirit a weight of blood-guiltiness greater than a man is often called upon to bear.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I am not altogether responsible for these sins, which in truth in the first place were forced upon me by shame and want and afterwards by the necessities of my ambition.
