used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life is a game The keenest wins.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading WHEN IN DOUBT, PLAY TRUMPS.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Life is a game The keenest wins.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN IN DOUBT, PLAY TRUMPS.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life is a game The keenest wins.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Life is a game The keenest wins.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life is a game The keenest wins.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Repute or shame.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
participate in games or sport
From this reading WHEN IN DOUBT, PLAY TRUMPS.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
ReputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Repute or shame.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Repute or shame.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
squire's
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From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life is a game The keenest wins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
From this reading WHEN IN DOUBT, PLAY TRUMPS.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN IN DOUBT, PLAY TRUMPS.
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading Life is a game The keenest wins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading With the keen intellect of a man accustomed to live by his wits, he had, during his rapid survey of the papers, seen the chances of turning the secret to his own advantage.
but in spite of that
From this reading Life is a game; We give or claim For virtues, sins; Life is a game The keenest wins Beaumont was perfectly satisfied with the result of his experiment, as he had discovered the squire's secret, and had yet succeeded in keeping him in ignorance of his having done so.
