accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
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 They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
discontinueverbUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuː/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
Donnegan
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From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If it was not enough to ruin the miners it was at least enough to clean them out of ready cash and discontinue the game on that basis.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donnegan could have clapped his hands to applaud the smooth rascal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all prosperous mine owners, and probably they had been carefully selected according to the size of purse, in preparation for the sacrifice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was not an affair of breaking the others who sat in.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading But the stakes were swept into the arms and then the canvas bag of the winner.
