used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
bookmakernounUS /ˈbʊkmeɪkər/
a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
BROADWAYnounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consisted of only one word: "Razzoo."
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
cordiale
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From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
derogatoryadjectiveUS /dərˈɑːɡətɔːri/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
ententenoun
an informal alliance between countries
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
EVENSnounUS /ˈiːvənz/
plural of “even” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
ten 10s
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of only one word: "Razzoo."
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
the middle of the day
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of only one word: "Razzoo."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It consisted of only one word: "Razzoo."
and nothing more
From this reading It consisted of only one word: "Razzoo."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
QUARTETnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
any competition
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
Razzoo
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From this reading It consisted of only one word: "Razzoo."
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
Rufus
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
self-contempt
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From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
winningsnounUS /ˈwɪnɪŋz/
something won (especially money)
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading WHEREIN THE BROADWAY QUARTET EVENS UP AN OLD SCORE At his hotel the next day, about noon, J. Rufus got the promised wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he shut his eyes, and with large self-contempt waited for Razzoo to finish by lamplight.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading To his immense surprise Razzoo won by two lengths, and with a contented chuckle he went around to the various books and collected his winnings, handing to each bookmaker derogatory remarks calculated to destroy the previous _entente cordiale_.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It consisted of only one word: "Razzoo."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Alone, J. Rufus went out to the track, and on the race in which Razzoo was entered at average odds of ten to one, he got down six hundred dollars, reluctantly holding back, for his hotel bill, three hundred dollars--all he had in the world.
