used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
aziolo
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From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
put or pin the blame on
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
dearly loved
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
FALKNER'S
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From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
fire-fly
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From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
the state of being honored
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
hooting
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From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
intense and profound fear
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
palliateverb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
time-honouredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading FALKNER'S NARRATIVE "To palliate crime, and, by investigating motive, to render guilt less odious--such is not the feeling that rules my pen; to confer honour upon innocence, to vindicate virtue, and announce truth--though that offer my own name as a mark for deserved infamy--such are my motives.
in or at the place that
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
belonging to which person
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The truth, the pure and sacred truth, will alone find expression in these pages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is night; the cooing aziolo, the hooting owl, the flashing fire-fly, the murmur of time-honoured streams, the moonlit foliage of the gray olive woods, dark crags, and rugged mountains, throwing awful shadows, and the light of the eternal stars--such are the objects around me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
produce a literary work
From this reading I write them in a land of beauty, but of desolation--in a country whose inhabitants are purchasing by blood and misery the dearest privileges of human nature--where I have come to die!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And if I reveal the secrets of my heart, and dwell on the circumstances that led to the fatal catastrophe I record, so that, though a criminal, I do not appear quite a monster, let the egotism be excused for her dear sake--within whose young and gentle heart I would fain that my memory should be enshrined without horror, though with blame.
