adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading She stands there painted by her acts, and decorated by her words.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading No witness but herself has been allowed to testify.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stands there painted by her acts, and decorated by her words.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No witness but herself has been allowed to testify.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No witness but herself has been allowed to testify.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There she stands-painted by herself.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
contradictsverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkts/
third-person singular of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading She stands there painted by her acts, and decorated by her words.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No witness but herself has been allowed to testify.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stands there painted by her acts, and decorated by her words.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There she stands-painted by herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
incurablyadverb
to an incurable degree
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No witness but herself has been allowed to testify.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading She stands there painted by her acts, and decorated by her words.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she stands-painted by herself.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading She stands there painted by her acts, and decorated by her words.
stands-painted
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From this reading There she stands-painted by herself.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading No witness but herself has been allowed to testify.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she stands-painted by herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No witness but herself has been allowed to testify.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
unsupportedadjectiveUS /ənsəˈpɔːrtɪd/
not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
verifiableadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being verified
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also, when she talks, she is unstable, she wanders, she is incurably inconsistent; what she says to-day she contradicts tomorrow.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she talks, she has only a decorative value as a witness, either for or against herself, for she deals mainly in unsupported assertion; and in the rare cases where she puts forward a verifiable fact she gets out of it a meaning which it refuses to furnish to anybody else.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading No witness but herself has been allowed to testify.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She stands there painted by her acts, and decorated by her words.
