AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DISTRESSES OF A FATHER.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
AllowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading HARLEY kneeled also at the side of the unfortunate daughter.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Is she not lost,” answered he, “irrecoverably lost?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HARLEY kneeled also at the side of the unfortunate daughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading HARLEY kneeled also at the side of the unfortunate daughter.
DISTRESSESnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/
plural of “distress” — psychological suffering
From this reading THE DISTRESSES OF A FATHER.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE DISTRESSES OF A FATHER.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
HARLEY
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From this reading HARLEY kneeled also at the side of the unfortunate daughter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
irrecoverably
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From this reading “Is she not lost,” answered he, “irrecoverably lost?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is she not lost,” answered he, “irrecoverably lost?
kneeled
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From this reading HARLEY kneeled also at the side of the unfortunate daughter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Is she not lost,” answered he, “irrecoverably lost?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Is she not lost,” answered he, “irrecoverably lost?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISTRESSES OF A FATHER.
offences
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From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is she not lost,” answered he, “irrecoverably lost?
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HARLEY kneeled also at the side of the unfortunate daughter.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISTRESSES OF A FATHER.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading HARLEY kneeled also at the side of the unfortunate daughter.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know, I feel, that those tears, wrung from the heart of a father, are more dreadful to her than all the punishments your sword could have inflicted: accept the contrition of a child whom heaven has restored to you.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Allow me, sir,” said he, “to entreat your pardon for one whose offences have been already so signally punished.
