Culprit

Examples

• That hiss, faint as it was, irritated the irascible gentleman, and sealed the culprit's fate. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• It must be confessed, however, that the case looks exceedingly grave against the young man, and it is very possible that he is indeed the culprit. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• That cry struck a terror to the culprit's heart, which trial, condemnation--the approach of death itself, had failed to awaken. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Bitzer, still holding the paralysed culprit by the collar, stood in the Ring, blinking at his old patron through the darkness of the twilight. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• The culprit falters excuses, and professes a determination to do better tomorrow. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Mr Boffin pointed at the culprit, as it were in the act, and hugged himself in his great penetration. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I am the culprit, your highness, said Maurice, bowing. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• And, in a moment after, Miss Ophelia, in high indignation, came dragging the culprit along. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• The instant Laurie's step was heard in the hall, Meg fled into the study, and Mrs. March received the culprit alone. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• The culprit is-- Mr. John Turner, cried the hotel waiter, opening the door of our sitting-room, and ushering in a visitor. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• That in itself is enough to show us that the shoe had been drawn in that direction, and that the culprit had taken refuge there. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• If the van der Luydens want to quarrel with anybody, the real culprit is under their own roof. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• Sir,' said Mr Meagles, in danger of making himself excessively hot again, 'he ceases to be an innocent citizen, and becomes a culprit. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• But I am the culprit. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• An unhappy culprit, found guilty of imperfect exercise, approaches at his command. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• And when the culprits came before the dais,--How comes it, villains! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• He stopped just as his eminently practical friend, still accompanied by the two young culprits, entered the room. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.

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