adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are the words that it contained.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading These are the words that it contained.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
endeavoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
expiateverbUS /ˈekspieɪt/
make amends for
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These are the words that it contained.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
polluteverbUS /pəˈluːt/
make impure
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
proportionateadjectiveUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənət/
being in due proportion
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
seperate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I must expiate these crimes, and must endeavour in some degree to proportionate my punishment to my guilt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These are the words that it contained.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the words that it contained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a beating heart and fearful, I knew not why, I dismissed the servant and locking my door, sat down to read my father’s letter.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading These are the words that it contained.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are I doubt not prepared for what I am about to announce; we must seperate and be divided for ever.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Child “I have betrayed your confidence; I have endeavoured to pollute your mind, and have made your innocent heart acquainted with the looks and language of unlawful and monstrous passion.
