adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ough, man, how cold you are!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
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 Ough, man, how cold you are!
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
Cris
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From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
fellow-roysterer
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From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
HogannounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːn/
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
how
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From this reading Ough, man, how cold you are!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
I'd
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From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
jacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
liefadverbUS /liːf/
in a willing manner
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ough, man, how cold you are!
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
myrmidonsnounUS /ˈmɜːrmɪdɪnz/
plural of “myrmidon” — a follower who carries out orders without question
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
Oddslife
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
Ough
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From this reading Ough, man, how cold you are!
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
unthanked
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From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading There's a bottle of strong waters yonder--” Then, without completing his sentence, Hogan had seized the black jack and poured half a glass of its contents, which he handed Crispin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet, Cris, I dare swear you'll thank me before another hour is sped.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oddslife,” he growled, “if to have me waylaid, dragged from my horse and wounded by those sons of dogs, your myrmidons, be your manner of expressing gratitude, I'd as lief you had let me go unthanked.”
