AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A serpent heart hid with a flowering face.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEPHEW AND UNCLE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
commitsverbUS /kəˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
culpableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlpəbəl/
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
deceives
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From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
else
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From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
expedients
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From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A serpent heart hid with a flowering face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading A serpent heart hid with a flowering face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A serpent heart hid with a flowering face.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A serpent heart hid with a flowering face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
NEPHEWnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading NEPHEW AND UNCLE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A serpent heart hid with a flowering face.
Shakspeare
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From this reading -Shakspeare.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading NEPHEW AND UNCLE.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW ingenious are the expedients to which the mind will resort to justify itself, and endeavor to still the warnings of conscience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A serpent heart hid with a flowering face.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He who commits a sin, first deceives himself, for he is led to believe that the culpable deed will be productive of a greater degree of happiness than evil to himself, else his own selfishness would deliver him from the act.
