used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
(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 I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
held dear
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
and nothing more
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Remember! we owe something to your husband.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
by chance
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember! we owe something to your husband.
scandalmongernoun
a person who spreads malicious gossip
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
and nothing more
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Remember! we owe something to your husband.
in the near future
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading We owe it to him in all honor not to let him learn the truth from the lips of a scandalmonger.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Remember! we owe something to your husband.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We are his guests here: he is an honorable man: he has been kind to us: he has perhaps loved you as well as his prosaic nature and his sordid commercial environment permitted.
at the time that
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Let us go out together to our own house, this evening, without concealment and without shame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not ashamed of that: I am ready to go out and proclaim it to all London as simply as I will declare it to your husband when you see--as you soon will see--that this is the only way honorable enough for your feet to tread.
