adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
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 Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now he lifted his head and spoke, but not to Hokosa.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
FoldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now he lifted his head and spoke, but not to Hokosa.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
Hokosa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Now he lifted his head and spoke, but not to Hokosa.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
LOOSINGverbUS /ˈluːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
MessengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
NOMAnoun
acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now he lifted his head and spoke, but not to Hokosa.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he lifted his head and spoke, but not to Hokosa.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
RighteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
self-murder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Now he lifted his head and spoke, but not to Hokosa.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
TheepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now he lifted his head and spoke, but not to Hokosa.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
UnhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “It is better to die to-day by my own hand,” answered Hokosa, “than to-morrow among the mockery of the people to fall a victim to your vengeance, Messenger.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE LOOSING OF NOMA When Owen heard that it was Hokosa who had poisoned him, he groaned and hid his face in his hands, and thus he remained till the evil tale was finished.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “O God,” he said, “I thank Thee that at the cost of my poor life Thou hast been pleased to lead this sinner towards the Gate of Righteousness, and to save alive those whom Thou hast sent me to gather to Thy Fold.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he looked at Hokosa and said:-- “Unhappy man, is not your cup full enough of crime, and have you not sufficiently tempted the mercy of Heaven, that you would add to all your evil deeds that of self-murder?”
