used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is as thin as a scarecrow--he has a villainous squint and an evil smile on his face.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading At any rate I told them no absolute lies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is as thin as a scarecrow--he has a villainous squint and an evil smile on his face.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate I told them no absolute lies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is as thin as a scarecrow--he has a villainous squint and an evil smile on his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
the act of retaining something
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading At any rate I told them no absolute lies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
the force of workers available
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
Ned
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
not any; not one
From this reading At any rate I told them no absolute lies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate I told them no absolute lies.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading He is as thin as a scarecrow--he has a villainous squint and an evil smile on his face.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He is as thin as a scarecrow--he has a villainous squint and an evil smile on his face.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading He is as thin as a scarecrow--he has a villainous squint and an evil smile on his face.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At any rate I told them no absolute lies.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He is as thin as a scarecrow--he has a villainous squint and an evil smile on his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At any rate I told them no absolute lies.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
precisely as stated
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading He is as thin as a scarecrow--he has a villainous squint and an evil smile on his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had been bent on any other errand I would have given very different answers, and taken my chance of holding my own with this good stick of mine.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "The master I truly know by name as one of the worst instruments of the tyrant; as to the man, knave is written on his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE BLOOD COUNCIL "You are an evil looking pair of scoundrels," Ned said to himself as he looked after the retreating figures of the two men.
