adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
ConverseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
Dodd
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From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
don't
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From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
Farr
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From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
pound-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I don't want to be the first one to throw any cold water on our prospects,” declared a voice, after Mr. Converse had announced that the meeting was open for general discussion; “it really does seem to me that we stand a good show of getting control of the next legislature.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if Mr. Dodd could have seen through that grating as well as hear he would have been greatly interested just then in the expression on the face of Walker Farr.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You wouldn't be elected a pound-keeper in the town of Bean Center.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The face was not exactly the face of a prophet, but it had a large amount of resolution written over it.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You bet you won't,” muttered young Dodd, at the grating.
