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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
all
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
appear
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From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
avenging
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading God’s will be done!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
bow
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
Christians
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
creatures
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From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
Crevel's
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
days
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
death
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From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
degrading
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
deserve
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
desires
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From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
die
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From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading God’s will be done!
dust
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
expiate
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
family
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
fouled
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
God's
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From this reading God’s will be done!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
how
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
humbled
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
indeed
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From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
inexcusable
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
insult
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
kiss
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
mourn
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From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
negative
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
now
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
offer
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
pray
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From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
pure
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
remaining
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
reply
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
sword
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I shall mourn them, and pray for them!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
torment
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From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
two
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From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it is His will that my family should be humbled to the dust, we must bow to His avenging sword, nay, and kiss it, since we are Christians.--I know how to expiate this disgrace, which will be the torment of all my remaining days.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading God’s will be done!
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If, indeed, He desires the death of two creatures worthy to appear before Him, they must die!
Yes
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From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” she went on, in reply to a negative on Crevel’s part, “I have fouled my life, till now so pure, by a degrading thought; and I am inexcusable!--I know it!--I deserve every insult you can offer me!
