adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
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From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
Goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
guineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not worth a man's while.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Now Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him: he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He said, 'Goldsmith should not be for ever attempting to shine in conversation: he has not temper for it, he is so much mortified when he fails.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is not worth a man's while.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Sir, a game of jokes is composed partly of skill, partly of chance, a man may be beat at times by one who has not the tenth part of his wit.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is not worth a man's while.
