used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AN ACT OF PERFIDY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACT OF PERFIDY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
Chandos
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From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
deceivers
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From this reading "One foot on land and one on shore, Men were deceivers ever."
at any time
From this reading "One foot on land and one on shore, Men were deceivers ever."
accept an excuse for
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
falsenessnoun
the state of being false or untrue
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "One foot on land and one on shore, Men were deceivers ever."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "One foot on land and one on shore, Men were deceivers ever."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
the force of workers available
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
not any; not one
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
not one, and not any
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACT OF PERFIDY.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "One foot on land and one on shore, Men were deceivers ever."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One foot on land and one on shore, Men were deceivers ever."
and nothing more
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
PERFIDYnounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading AN ACT OF PERFIDY.
literature in metrical form
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
make a promise or commitment
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "One foot on land and one on shore, Men were deceivers ever."
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
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 I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
in or at that place or location
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So--inch by inch, little by little, step by step--Lord Chandos was influenced to give up his faith, his promise, his loyalty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "One foot on land and one on shore, Men were deceivers ever."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A promise more or less, a vow more or less, a broken heart, a ruined life, a lost soul, a crime that calls to Heaven for vengeance--what is it?
which person or people
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
produce a literary work
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
but in spite of that
From this reading I, who write the story, offer no excuse for him--there is none for the falseness and perfidy of men--yet it is of so common occurrence the world only jests about it--the world makes poetry of it and sings, cheerfully:
