used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have met many of the latter class, and always tried to down them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I have met many of the latter class, and always tried to down them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SALTED DOWN.
at any time
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have met many of the latter class, and always tried to down them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I have met many of the latter class, and always tried to down them.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I have met many of the latter class, and always tried to down them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
not any; not one
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
others
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From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
SALTEDadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading SALTED DOWN.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
cut with a saw
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have met many of the latter class, and always tried to down them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If the old saying, "Every man has his price," be true, then every man can be caught on some scheme or trick.
which person or people
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then there are others who will bet on many things, but they pride themselves on being too smart to bet on any man's trick; and the more they see others doing so, the more sanguine they are that no one could ever catch them with chaff.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are persons who have never made a bet of any kind in their lives, that would do so if they saw something that they knew to be a sure winner.
