adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
backernounUS /ˈbækər/
invests in a theatrical production
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
bookmakernounUS /ˈbʊkmeɪkər/
a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
Journeyman'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimənz/
possessive form of “journeyman” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
Let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
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," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's 'ear what's the governor's opinion; he ought to know what kind of backer gets the most out of him."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don't care a damn whether they backs according to their judgment, or their dreams, or their fancy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Even the vagrant who had taken his tankard of porter to the bench where he could drink and eat what fragments of food he had collected, came forward, interested to know what kind of backer got most out of the bookmaker.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Journeyman's proposal to submit the question to the governor met with very general approval.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said William, "I haven't been making a book as long as some of them, but since you ask me what I think I tell you straight.
