used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I want you to understand,” he said, “that I am a man of my word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
bluffedverbUS /blʌft/
past form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
effulgentadjective
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
engage in
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I want you to understand,” he said, “that I am a man of my word.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
win a victory over
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
renumerate
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From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
move hurridly
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want you to understand,” he said, “that I am a man of my word.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I want you to understand,” he said, “that I am a man of my word.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you to understand,” he said, “that I am a man of my word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proprietor of the circus was most profuse in his gratitude.
in or at the place that
From this reading Seeing that I could not be bluffed, he finally extended an invitation for me to accompany him to his headquarters at the circus grounds, where he could renumerate me according to his promise.
which person or people
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a gent who, without exaggeration, could be called effulgent.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I want you to understand,” he said, “that I am a man of my word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He certainly had a rush of words to the mouth, but I declined to let the flow of gas overcome me, rigidly insisting on my rights, and demanding that he should make good and cough up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to understand,” he said, “that I am a man of my word.
