used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
in addition
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
any person at all
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
bettingadjectiveUS /ˈbetɪŋ/
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
deem to be
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
fivesnounUS /faɪvz/
a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
hadn't
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From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
horserace
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From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
Howland
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From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
open-endedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənendəd/
without fixed limits or restrictions
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
Phil
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From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
psinounUS /saɪ/
a unit of pressure
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
any competition
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
telepathynounUS /təˈlepəθi/
apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
express in words
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
Three-Five-Two-Four
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From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
underestimatesnounUS /ˌʌndərˈestɪmɪts/
plural of “underestimate” — an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Now consider a horserace that_ had _to be fixed ..._ It was April, a couple of weeks before the Derby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
weren't
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From this reading The Greek was impenetrable; he also blocked me from reading the deck so that I could estimate his hand from the cards that weren't dealt out.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Phil Howland kept slipping open but he managed to close up before I could tell whether the combination of Three-Five-Two-Four meant a full house of fives over fours or whether he was betting on an open-ended straight that he hadn't bothered to arrange in order as he held them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
which person or people
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were playing poker, which is a game of skill that has nothing to do with the velocity of horse meat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Anyone who holds that telepathy and psi powers would mean an end to crime quite obviously underestimates the ingenuity of the human race.
