used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
put or send forth
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gilfoyle could not even remove his grease-paint.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
dressing-room
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From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
divisible by two
From this reading Gilfoyle could not even remove his grease-paint.
at any time
From this reading Gilfoyle was as decent a fellow as ever villain was.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
a boy or man
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
Gilfoyle
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From this reading Gilfoyle was as decent a fellow as ever villain was.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
grease-paint
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From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
melodramanounUS /ˈmelədrɑːmə/
an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
milk-and-crackers
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From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
on one occasion
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
the local environment
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Gilfoyle could not even remove his grease-paint.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
scoursnounUS /ˈskaʊərz/
diarrhea in livestock
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
slinks
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From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Circumstances and not himself cast him in an evil role, and as actors know, once so established, it is almost impossible to return to heroic parts.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The villain in melodrama is as likely as not to be as decent a fellow as any.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilfoyle was as decent a fellow as ever villain was.
at the time that
From this reading When he slinks from the stage in his final hissed exit he goes to his dressing-room, scours off his grease-paint, and probably returns to his devoted family or seats himself before a bowl of milk-and-crackers in his club.
