used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
Anglo-Frenchman
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From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
Brauneberger
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
accept an excuse for
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
the act of giving
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
a particular point in time
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was a perfect actor, and betrayed no sign of surprise or of chagrin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the old millionaire he owed a good deal for giving him the "tip" regarding the plausible Anglo-Frenchman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His excuse was lack of funds at that moment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Adam, alias Adams, received Max's decision without the alteration of a muscle of his face.
you're
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From this reading "Well, my dear fellow," he remarked, raising his glass of Brauneberger and contemplating it before placing it to his lips; "you're losing the chance of a lifetime.
