adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
bnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
doublets
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From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
GETverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
I'd
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From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
I'll
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From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
M'Donough
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From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
there's
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From this reading There, M'Donough, there's a GET for you; b--t me, if it is not.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But let things go as they will, I'll give and take four to one, in pounds and tens of pounds.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let me see, we'll say about four to one against you; you may chance to throw doublets like him I told you of, and then what becomes of the odds I'd like to know?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why, let me see,' he replied, 'not so hollow a thin, either.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You will allow,' said O'Connor, 'that the chances are heavily against me.'
