adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
aguardiente
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From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
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 But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
Goodwin
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From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I’m not putting on the screws hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m not putting on the screws hard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
memorandanounUS /ˌmemərˈændə/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not putting on the screws hard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I’m not putting on the screws hard.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
prayer-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I’m not putting on the screws hard.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I’m not putting on the screws hard.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned the incident to anyone.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this morning I was kicked out of a saloon, my code of honour is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my mother’s prayer-book for three fingers of _aguardiente_.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept on that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.”
