adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I guess the boy's right,” he soliloquized finally.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
can't
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From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
Cappy
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From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “I guess the boy's right,” he soliloquized finally.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Well, I guess they've got the goods on me this time.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, I guess they've got the goods on me this time.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess the boy's right,” he soliloquized finally.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
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 With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess the boy's right,” he soliloquized finally.
I'd
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From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
ParthiannounUS /ˈpɑːrθiən/
a native or inhabitant of Parthia
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I guess the boy's right,” he soliloquized finally.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
soliloquized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess the boy's right,” he soliloquized finally.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I guess the boy's right,” he soliloquized finally.
they've
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From this reading Well, I guess they've got the goods on me this time.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, I guess they've got the goods on me this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading “I think I'd better retire, after pulling that kind of a deal twice in the same place.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pace is getting too swift for me, I think; I can't keep up...
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 Well, I guess they've got the goods on me this time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this Parthian shot Matt himself retired, leaving Cappy to shiver and bow his head on his breast; in which position he remained motionless for fully an hour.
