AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
DeadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
he'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
SETTINGnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
Speakin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Speakin' personal," said the other coldly, "I never take no chances on fellers that might come at my throat."
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading My problem is to keep that wild devil harmless while he listens to me talk.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Another thing--if he ever sees me, nothing _but_ death will stop him from coming at my throat."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I tell you, Nash," said the other solemnly, "I can make him helpless with one minute of talk.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COMEDY SETTING "Dead, you mean," broke in Nash, "because otherwise he'll never be helpless."
