used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
(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 All depends upon who it is that is lying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
deceives
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From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading All depends upon who it is that is lying.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
hardeneth
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From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
How
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From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All depends upon who it is that is lying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All depends upon who it is that is lying.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading All depends upon who it is that is lying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
not any; not one
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
go across or through
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
quailsnounUS /kweɪlz/
plural of “quail” — flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
SinainounUS /ˈsaɪnaɪ/
a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All depends upon who it is that is lying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All depends upon who it is that is lying.
at the time that
From this reading One man may steal a horse when another may not look over a hedge.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
which person or people
From this reading All depends upon who it is that is lying.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
willeth
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From this reading How this is so or why, I know not, but that the Lord hath mercy on whom He will have mercy and whom He willeth He hardeneth.
wittinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪtɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading The good man who tells no lies wittingly to himself and is never unkindly, may lie and lie and lie whenever he chooses to other people, and he will not be false to any man: his lies become truths as they pass into the hearers' ear.
but in spite of that
From this reading If a man deceives himself and is unkind, the truth is not in him; it turns to falsehood while yet in his mouth, like the quails in the Wilderness of Sinai.
