AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
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 And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Guess he is the only one who ever did," retorted some one.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
GuessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess he is the only one who ever did," retorted some one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
How
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From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Guess he is the only one who ever did," retorted some one.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
MedalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Guess he is the only one who ever did," retorted some one.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember the joke he played on Prof. A., freshman year?" asked another.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Guess he is the only one who ever did," retorted some one.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Guess he is the only one who ever did," retorted some one.
SpoutsnounUS /spaʊts/
plural of “spout” — an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
Timmins's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Remember he borrowed ten dollars of me about that time," said Timmins's partner, gathering the cards for a new deal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
whist-talk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Guess he is the only one who ever did," retorted some one.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And so the talk went on, mingled with whist-talk, reminiscent of me, not all exactly what I would have chosen to go into my biography, but on the whole kind and tender, after the fashion of the boys.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "How suddenly he did pop off,--one for game, honors easy,--he was good for the Spouts' Medal this year, too."
