AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
acesnounUS /ˈeɪsɪz/
plural of “ace” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
after-schooladjective
outside regular school hours
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading It was the stoniest, deadest, neatest BLUFF I ever saw.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
deadest
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From this reading It was the stoniest, deadest, neatest BLUFF I ever saw.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
Dr
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From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
Duchesne
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From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was the stoniest, deadest, neatest BLUFF I ever saw.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
HADN'T
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From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
he'd
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From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the stoniest, deadest, neatest BLUFF I ever saw.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
measlyadjectiveUS /ˈmiːzli/
contemptibly small in amount
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
neatestadjectiveUS /ˈniːtəst/
superlative of “neat” — clean or organized
From this reading It was the stoniest, deadest, neatest BLUFF I ever saw.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
PAIRnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was the stoniest, deadest, neatest BLUFF I ever saw.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
self-righteousness
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From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
SINGLEadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “The parson,” said Jack slowly, “HADN'T A SINGLE PAIR IN HIS HAND.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
stoniest
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From this reading It was the stoniest, deadest, neatest BLUFF I ever saw.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the stoniest, deadest, neatest BLUFF I ever saw.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PUPIL OF CHESTNUT RIDGE The schoolmaster of Chestnut Ridge was interrupted in his after-school solitude by the click of hoof and sound of voices on the little bridle path that led to the scant clearing in which his schoolhouse stood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And when he'd frightened off the last man who held out and laid that measly hand of his face down on that pile of kings, queens, and aces, and looked around the table as he raked in the pile, there was a smile of humble self-righteousness on his face that was worth double the money.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you gave him the three aces,” said Dr. Duchesne gloomily.
