used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOO GOOD A CHANCE TO LOSE.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
(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 Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading TOO GOOD A CHANCE TO LOSE.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
take in solid food
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
an opposing military force
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
at any time
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOO GOOD A CHANCE TO LOSE.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
Joe
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From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
Joe's
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From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading TOO GOOD A CHANCE TO LOSE.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
subject to death
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
others
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From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
proclivitynounUS /proʊˈklɪvəti/
a natural inclination
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO GOOD A CHANCE TO LOSE.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO GOOD A CHANCE TO LOSE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If the choice lay between making a mortal enemy for life and a good joke, he could not prevail upon himself to forego the joke.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though one of the most kind-hearted creatures that ever lived, Joe’s proclivity for practical jokes was both instinctive and inveterate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben persuaded Joe Griffin to go home with him, stay all night, and help eat the coon.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was very shrewd withal, and would extricate himself from difficulties, and accomplish his ends by pleasantry, where others would be compelled to fight their way out, or miss of their object.
