used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
(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 Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
any thing at all
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
for the reason that
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading This was conclusive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
couldn't
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From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
Eh
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From this reading Eh?"
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
how
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From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
I've
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From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
isn't
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From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
Lenzimbi
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From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
engage in
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
express a supposition
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was conclusive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, even if I did what you want me to, and gave you a cheque now, how the devil could you read it so as to make sure it was all right?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lenzimbi isn't such a fool as he looks," was the prompt reply.
(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 "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
wouldn't
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From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, my friend, you know perfectly well that you can trust me far better than I can trust you, and as for writing you a cheque now, which I suppose is what you mean, I couldn't if I would, because I've no paper or ink or anything; and I wouldn't if I could, because you know, as well as I do, that I shall keep to my side of the bargain.
