used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
any thing at all
From this reading "He could n't insult me," she said, "for I--I have n't done anything."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He could n't insult me," she said, "for I--I have n't done anything."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ye do right to suppose it unlikely.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "He could n't insult me," she said, "for I--I have n't done anything."
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
Evatt
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From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He could n't insult me," she said, "for I--I have n't done anything."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ye do right to suppose it unlikely.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He could n't insult me," she said, "for I--I have n't done anything."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
a future prospect or potential
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Ye do right to suppose it unlikely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He could n't insult me," she said, "for I--I have n't done anything."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He could n't insult me," she said, "for I--I have n't done anything."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
express a supposition
From this reading "Ye do right to suppose it unlikely.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ye do right to suppose it unlikely.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading "Ye do right to suppose it unlikely.
untruthnounUS /ənˈtruːθ/
a false statement
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should he insult me?" protested Janice, proudly, but still colouring at the possibility.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evatt spoke with such honesty of manner, and with such an apparent lack of motive for inventing a tale, that Janice became doubtful.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye do right to suppose it unlikely.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet 't is so, and while I can hardly hope that my word will be taken for it, his lies to us a moment since prove that he is capable of any untruth."
