adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Those ideas were almost puritanical in their nature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
Best'snounUS /bests/
possessive form of “best” — the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
cubenounUS /kjuːb/
a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
ellipticaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪptɪkəl/
rounded like an egg
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those ideas were almost puritanical in their nature.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Those ideas were almost puritanical in their nature.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
non-existence
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From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
puritanicaladjectiveUS /ˌpjʊrəˈtænɪkəl/
of or relating to Puritans or Puritanism
From this reading Those ideas were almost puritanical in their nature.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
sporting-men
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From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those ideas were almost puritanical in their nature.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading An elementary knowledge of the principles of geometry and of the retail liquor business proved the non-existence of such a thing as a straight crook, so they maintained.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those ideas were almost puritanical in their nature.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But be that as it may, Ben Miller certainly differed from the usual run of sporting-men, and he professed peculiar ideas regarding the conduct of his trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morris Best's new partner was a square gambler, so called.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading People there were who sneered at this description and considered it a contradiction as absurd as a square circle or an elliptical cube.
