used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
for the reason that
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
horror-strickenadjective
stricken with horror
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
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 But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
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 bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
reproached
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From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
estrangement from god
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He bitterly reproached himself, taking for granted that some error of his had led to the catastrophe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked over the brink of the precipice at the deadly sin, and recoiled, shuddering.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading He never thought of treachery to his friend or to Mary; he was horror-stricken, hating himself.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no hesitation now, nor doubt; James had only been in danger because he was unaware of it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But his duty was obvious; he knew he must kill the sinful love, whatever pain it cost him; he must crush it as he would some noxious vermin.
