used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
abhorverbUS /æbˈhɔːr/
find repugnant
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
terminate
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
contaminatingadjectiveUS /kənˈtæməneɪtɪŋ/
spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
differentiatingverbUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “differentiate” — mark as different
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
set up or found
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
MORALSnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
not any; not one
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
express in words
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
UNDERWORLDnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading No, not that, but association with debased natures and the influence of vicious environment had combined to break down my sense of moral values.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Some few persons have asked me whether before the commission of a crime the man does not think of the right or wrong of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Things which I had been taught to abhor as contaminating to health and morals I found myself looking at with complacent eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORALS IN THE UNDERWORLD I left the prison with my moral sense warped and twisted.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I do not mean to say that I had lost the faculty of differentiating between right and wrong entirely.
