adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
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 Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She was amazed, and said, “Not all!”
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day I was there at dinner, and remarked, in a general way, that we are all liars.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day I was there at dinner, and remarked, in a general way, that we are all liars.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One day I was there at dinner, and remarked, in a general way, that we are all liars.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One day I was there at dinner, and remarked, in a general way, that we are all liars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading One day I was there at dinner, and remarked, in a general way, that we are all liars.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading One day I was there at dinner, and remarked, in a general way, that we are all liars.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was amazed, and said, “Not all!”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was amazed, and said, “Not all!”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
truth-mongers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many obstinate truth-mongers indulge in this dissipation, imagining that if they speak no lie, they lie not at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One day I was there at dinner, and remarked, in a general way, that we are all liars.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among other common lies, we have the silent lie--the deception which one conveys by simply keeping still and concealing the truth.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In that far country where I once lived, there was a lovely spirit, a lady whose impulses were always high and pure, and whose character answered to them.
