used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
didn't
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From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
don't
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From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It comes in vicariously.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
engage in
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
not any; not one
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She feels it for Jacob, since Jacob didn't live to feel it for himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
vicariouslyadverbUS /vaɪˈkeriəsli/
indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
From this reading "It comes in vicariously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But if she had no hand in the crime, I don't see where the remorse comes in."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was glad old Jacob was gone, so that she could make his confession with impunity.
you're
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From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It involves a subtle element of wifely devotion which I guess you're too young, or too inexperienced, to understand.
