used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND THE GENTLEMAN PROVES HIMSELF A PLAYER.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE GENTLEMAN PROVES HIMSELF A PLAYER.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
cannot
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From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
a man of refinement
From this reading AND THE GENTLEMAN PROVES HIMSELF A PLAYER.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AND THE GENTLEMAN PROVES HIMSELF A PLAYER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
HumornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
new-found
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From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
go across or through
From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
Play-acting
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From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
PLAYERnounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading AND THE GENTLEMAN PROVES HIMSELF A PLAYER.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading AND THE GENTLEMAN PROVES HIMSELF A PLAYER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
move stealthily
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE GENTLEMAN PROVES HIMSELF A PLAYER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
Thou'lt
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From this reading "Thou'lt pass, my son!" said the physician, his eyes alight with approval and new-found hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
upturning
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From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Truly, I think he will, Sir Valentine,--with a touch of the scissors to shape his beard more like!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then-- "Play-acting!" muttered Anthony, with a dark frown, followed by an upturning of the eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Let the world think me a bad counterfeit, if I cannot give him the slip at an instant."--_Every Man in His Humor._ There was a moment's silence in the chamber.
