adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
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 That is all you can offer?”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That is all you can offer?”
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “That is all,” she said, shrilly, her mind gradually grasping his meaning.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “That is all,” she said, shrilly, her mind gradually grasping his meaning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “That is all,” she said, shrilly, her mind gradually grasping his meaning.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That is all,” she said, shrilly, her mind gradually grasping his meaning.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is all you can offer?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “That is all,” she said, shrilly, her mind gradually grasping his meaning.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “That is all,” she said, shrilly, her mind gradually grasping his meaning.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading That is all you can offer?”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That is all,” she said, shrilly, her mind gradually grasping his meaning.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading “That is all,” she said, shrilly, her mind gradually grasping his meaning.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will not punish the poor people who secreted me in their house for weeks, for they are convinced of my innocence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sworn to you that I am innocent of this murder, and you have said I shall have a fair trial.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My pleading has been in vain, then, your Highness.
