adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
chawing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
ostentatiousadjectiveUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəs/
intended to attract notice and impress others
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
paddle-wheels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
paddlesnounUS /ˈpædəlz/
plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
sloshverbUS /slɑːʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
unbolting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without turning his head the gambler replied, “Looking at the boat; she's booming along, just chawing up and spitting out the river, ain't she?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How these paddles would just snatch him bald-headed, pick him up and slosh him round and round, and then sling him out down there in such a shape that his own father wouldn't know him.”
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at that sweep of water going under her paddle-wheels,” he continued, unbolting the rail and lifting it to allow the two men to peer curiously over the guards as he pointed to the murderous incline beneath them; “a man wouldn't stand much show who got dropped into it.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said the first speaker, with an ostentatious little laugh, “but all that ain't telling us how sister Mary is.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No,” said the gambler slipping into the opening with a white and rigid face in which nothing seemed living but the eyes, “no, but it's telling you how two d----d fools who didn't know when to shut their mouths might get them shut once and forever.
