adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
acknowledgingverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “From the planning of the crime to the commission of the crime, I was in my right senses throughout.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “From the planning of the crime to the commission of the crime, I was in my right senses throughout.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From the planning of the crime to the commission of the crime, I was in my right senses throughout.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
leftnounUS /left/
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 There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
Minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “From the planning of the crime to the commission of the crime, I was in my right senses throughout.
Prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “From the planning of the crime to the commission of the crime, I was in my right senses throughout.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “From the planning of the crime to the commission of the crime, I was in my right senses throughout.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It only contained a few lines, acknowledging that she had committed the murder and that she deserved her sentence.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the Minister’s own authority, I declared that there was every reason to adopt this conclusion; and in support of what I had said I showed him the confession.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “From the planning of the crime to the commission of the crime, I was in my right senses throughout.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a considerate side to my friend’s character, which showed itself when the warder had left us.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was especially anxious to be careful of what he said to a woman in the Prisoner’s terrible situation; especially in the event of her having been really subjected to the influence of religious belief.
