adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
Baldy's
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From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
consultee
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From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He poured out a third drink that was larger by a finger than the first and second.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Baldy went for anything he usually—but this is not Baldy’s story.
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Baldy Woods reached for the bottle, and got it.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Baldy was in consultation; and the consultee is worthy of his hire.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’d be king if I was you,” said Baldy, so positively that his holster creaked and his spurs rattled.
