adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it WAS!
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
bogusadjectiveUS /ˈboʊɡəs/
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
How
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From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it WAS!
keerds
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
kem
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From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
Pard
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From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
PASSEDverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
thar
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From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the question goes round How the thing kem to pass?
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it WAS!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But, when found, It proved bogus and brass!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
William
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From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
wot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
woz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or, if PASSED, woz it passed thar by William; and I listens, and echoes "Alas!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For the days when the skill Of the keerds was no blind, When no effort of will Could beat four of a kind, When the thing wot you held in your hand, Pard, was worth more than the thing in your mind."
