adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Why, then, should I be downcast?
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
Roche-Mauprat
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From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, then, should I be downcast?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I burst into tears, and the sergeant, who returned at this moment, began to weep also; he implored me to go back to Roche-Mauprat; but I soon recovered and, thrusting them both away, said:
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, then, should I be downcast?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then, if I am condemned to see my cousin die, as I have no one in the world to love but her, I will blow my brains out.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading But have no fears on my account, good friends; I am innocent of this crime, and my one wish is that the matter may be fully investigated, so that I may be acquitted--yes, this is inevitable, I owe it to my family to live until my honour has been freed from stain.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know that both of you are excellent men, and both most generous; you must have some love for me too, since, though you believe me blackened with a hideous crime, you can still think of saving my life.
