used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
Coverdale
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From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
Falconnet
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From this reading Sir Francis Falconnet, you know me?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
Francis
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From this reading Sir Francis Falconnet, you know me?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "One moment, if you please.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
Ireton
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From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
Jennifer
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From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sir Francis Falconnet, you know me?"
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Francis Falconnet, you know me?"
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment, if you please.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment, if you please.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "One moment, if you please.
Richard
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From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis Falconnet, you know me?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
thin-lidded
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From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thin-lidded eyes were veiled for an instant, and then he lied smoothly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
a late time of life
From this reading "'Tis a small matter, but you do lie this morning as basely as you lied to Richard Coverdale nine years agone," said I; and then I signed Jennifer to give the word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One moment, if you please.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your pardon, Captain Ireton; I have not that honor."
