used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
(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 Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
Dogberry
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From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
knavesnounUS /neɪvz/
plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
the literary culture
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
take in marriage
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
Pedro
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From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
Polydore
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From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
RichesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Helen acknowledged her brother's account of his marriage in a letter, which all her affection could not prevent from betraying her grief; and Polydore Riches, in another, did not attempt to conceal his disapproval and regret.
secondarilyadverbUS /ˌsekənˈderəli/
of secondary import
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Shakspeare.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
slandersnounUS /ˈslændərz/
plural of “slander” — words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
thirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/
in the third place
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
untruthsnounUS /ənˈtruːθs/
plural of “untruth” — a false statement
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading _Dogberry._ Marry, sir, they have committed false report; moreover, they have spoken untruths; secondarily, they are slanders; sixth, and lastly, they have belied a lady; thirdly, they have verified unjust things; and, to conclude, they are lying knaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Don Pedro._ Officers, what offence have these men done?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The answers which the returning fugitives received to their letters during their journey back to London, were ill calculated to restore them to serenity.
