AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
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 It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
felon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * ----“That is my story.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * ----“That is my story.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
Rufus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
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 * * * * * ----“That is my story.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * ----“That is my story.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading It had grown dark in the prison, and as he ceased speaking, Rufus Dawes felt a trembling hand seize his own.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The punishment of sin falls not upon the sinner only.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let it plead with you to turn you from your purpose, and to save her.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading A deed once done lives in its consequence for ever, and this tragedy of shame and crime to which my felon's death is a fitting end, is but the outcome of a selfish sin like yours!”
