actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading I am old enough to bear the responsibility of my acts.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am old enough to bear the responsibility of my acts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his attitude and his looks showed the pride of great resolutions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading And his attitude and his looks showed the pride of great resolutions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
have
From this reading I am old enough to bear the responsibility of my acts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
drunkard's
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From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
one or the other of two
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am old enough to bear the responsibility of my acts.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
Favoral
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From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And his attitude and his looks showed the pride of great resolutions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am old enough to bear the responsibility of my acts.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And his attitude and his looks showed the pride of great resolutions.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
Maxence
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From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am old enough to bear the responsibility of my acts.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am old enough to bear the responsibility of my acts.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And his attitude and his looks showed the pride of great resolutions.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading And his attitude and his looks showed the pride of great resolutions.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I am old enough to bear the responsibility of my acts.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And his attitude and his looks showed the pride of great resolutions.
stammering
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From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And his attitude and his looks showed the pride of great resolutions.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Instead of lowering his eyes before the irritated glance of M. Favoral, and stammering excuses and vague promises:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus Maxence had sworn to himself to change his mode of life, promising that it would be no drunkard’s oath, either.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is useless, father,” he replied, “to give you the list you ask for.
