used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading They seem ashamed of themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
command with authority
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
divisible by two
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
the act of departing
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
hurtfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrtfəl/
causing hurt
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
engage in
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
prejudicialadjectiveUS /ˌpredʒəˈdɪʃəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem ashamed of themselves.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
slanderernounUS /ˈslændərər/
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
slanderousadjectiveUS /ˈslændərəs/
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They seem ashamed of themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But, going forth with the semblance of probability, under a more specious garb than that of the direct and downright falsehood, the injury done is often greater even than that intended by the slanderer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If they can steal the livery of truth, they hold up their heads and are sure of passing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It is to be remarked here that slanderous reports generally have an air of truth about them, which make them more prejudicial and hurtful than if they went in their own native garb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Were every slanderous report branded with its own name, and called, as it should be, a lie, the evil done would be less.
