AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million.
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 IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
Boyden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He had evil designs upon Gresham.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had evil designs upon Gresham.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
five-thousand-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A near horse gave me a five-thousand-dollar start."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
GambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A near horse gave me a five-thousand-dollar start."
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A near horse gave me a five-thousand-dollar start."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
JOHNNYnounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
JoynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A near horse gave me a five-thousand-dollar start."
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
MIXESnounUS /ˈmɪksəz/
plural of “mix” — a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A near horse gave me a five-thousand-dollar start."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million.
PLEASUREnounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A near horse gave me a five-thousand-dollar start."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my lucky day," he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had evil designs upon Gresham.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MIXES BUSINESS AND PLEASURE A general desire to bet on the last race had sent all the occupants of the Boyden box, except Constance, Polly and Gresham, down to the betting shed when Gamble returned; and he was very glad there was room enough for him to sit down and enjoy himself.
