amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
can't
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From this reading “I can't stand it no longer,” said Mooney, grimly.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “I can't stand it no longer,” said Mooney, grimly.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have unnerved me.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can't stand it no longer,” said Mooney, grimly.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “I can't stand it no longer,” said Mooney, grimly.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They have unnerved me.”
Mooney
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From this reading “I can't stand it no longer,” said Mooney, grimly.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
Rufus
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From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I can't stand it no longer,” said Mooney, grimly.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have unnerved me.”
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading And he looked sadly down at his gaunt frame and trembling hands.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading “They have unnerved me.”
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am not so strong as I was,” said he, as if in apology for his lack of spirit.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rufus Dawes hearing, when “on the chain” the next day, of the wanton torture of his friend, uttered no threat of vengeance, but groaned only.
