used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
at or in the front
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
(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 Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
for the reason that
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Do you believe in portents?
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Trust in God, But Tie Your Camel!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
CamelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading "Trust in God, But Tie Your Camel!"
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you believe in portents?
don't
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From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Trust in God, But Tie Your Camel!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Trust in God, But Tie Your Camel!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
portentsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Do you believe in portents?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
TienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Trust in God, But Tie Your Camel!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Trust in God, But Tie Your Camel!"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
two times
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
under normal conditions
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever in the East the first two statements that a man has made in my presence, and that I have a chance to test, prove accurate, I go ahead and bet on all the rest.
won't
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From this reading I don't mean by that that because a man has told the truth twice he won't lie on the third and fourth occasion; for the East is like the West in that respect, and usually seeks to turn its virtue into capital.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you believe in portents?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Trust in God, But Tie Your Camel!"
