adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
affirmverbUS /əˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
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 THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
CRIMEnounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
don't
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From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
extricatingverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
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 God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
Irvin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
Lucien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
Pyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
SetonnounUS /ˈsiːtən/
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading God knows, I hold no brief for the man, but this love of his was the one redeeming feature of a bad life.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How and when it began I don’t profess to know, but it became the only pure thing which he possessed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That he was instrumental in introducing you, Mrs. Irvin, to the unfortunately prevalent drug habit, you will not deny; but that he afterwards tried sincerely to redeem you from it I can positively affirm.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STORY OF THE CRIME “You are all aware,” Seton continued, “that Sir Lucien Pyne was an admirer of Mrs. Irvin.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In seeking your redemption he found his own, for I know that he was engaged at the time of his death in extricating himself from the group.
