used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
Biccocco's
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From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
divisible by two
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thy sex often mistakes one for the other.
Gaëta
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From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
highest in quality
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But what is the matter?
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Thy sex often mistakes one for the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Thy sex often mistakes one for the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Thy sex often mistakes one for the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Thy sex often mistakes one for the other.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading "I have sinned and I repent,—but even in my offence lies my greatest chastisement."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading "Thy sex often mistakes one for the other.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
Stephania
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From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy sex often mistakes one for the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Art well assured, that it is remorse, and not regret?" replied the hermit of Gaëta.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
at the time that
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading "Father, I have sinned—yea, grievously sinned in these few hours, since I have seen thee," said Stephania, when the restraint of Biccocco’s presence was removed, little suspecting what listener had succeeded.
