Chapter 14 of The Penalty is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Penalty is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"She will. I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?" "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience. Whatever I feel toward her will never trouble her again." XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
Chapter 14 of The Penalty is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “"That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.”
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading “XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “"That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.”
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading “XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading “XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
anew
From this reading Whatever I feel toward her will never trouble her again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.
the lower side of anything
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Whatever I feel toward her will never trouble her again."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.
a narrow way or road
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whatever I feel toward her will never trouble her again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That," said Blizzard, "is between me and my conscience.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
in the direction of
From this reading Whatever I feel toward her will never trouble her again."
a source of difficulty
From this reading Whatever I feel toward her will never trouble her again."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever I feel toward her will never trouble her again."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
being eight more than forty
From this reading XLVIII With O'Hagan dead and Blizzard turned penitent, the bottom of course fell clean out of the scheme to loot Maiden Lane and the Sub-Treasury.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope that your mind has changed about her, too?"
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