used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
Allston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
any thing at all
From this reading Bud would shoot at anything that moved from either door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bud would shoot at anything that moved from either door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud would shoot at anything that moved from either door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
the first light of day
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bud would shoot at anything that moved from either door.
one or the other of two
From this reading Bud would shoot at anything that moved from either door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bud would shoot at anything that moved from either door.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
engage in
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
minimizeverbUS /ˈmɪnəmaɪz/
make small or insignificant
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Bud would shoot at anything that moved from either door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
and nothing more
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
Roxie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Bud would shoot at anything that moved from either door.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allston did not minimize the danger of his situation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
(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 But his only alternative was to make a dash for it with Roxie, and that would be to risk her life as well as his own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that the odds were against him and that those odds increased with every passing hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After dawn his chances of getting out alive would be ten to one against him.
