aidge
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From this reading "Only nicked the aidge of it," said he, genially deprecating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
chancet
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From this reading "I don't like to take no chancet with the lad's mitt."
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
CrackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading "Only nicked the aidge of it," said he, genially deprecating.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like to take no chancet with the lad's mitt."
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "Only nicked the aidge of it," said he, genially deprecating.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only nicked the aidge of it," said he, genially deprecating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like to take no chancet with the lad's mitt."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
lad's
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From this reading "I don't like to take no chancet with the lad's mitt."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like to take no chancet with the lad's mitt."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
mittnounUS /mɪt/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I don't like to take no chancet with the lad's mitt."
nickedverbUS /nɪkt/
past form of “nick” — cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Only nicked the aidge of it," said he, genially deprecating.
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't like to take no chancet with the lad's mitt."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only nicked the aidge of it," said he, genially deprecating.
oncet
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From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only nicked the aidge of it," said he, genially deprecating.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
statesman'snounUS /ˈsteɪtsmənz/
possessive form of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
carry out
From this reading "I don't like to take no chancet with the lad's mitt."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading "Crack!" said Little Sure Shot, and the coin seemed to be struck from the unscathed hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The intrepid assistant gallantly extended the half dollar at arm's length between thumb and finger and averted his statesman's face with practiced apprehension.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold it in your hand oncet," directed Little Sure Shot.
