Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

in actual fact

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

(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 That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

maintain or assert

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

twice as great or many

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

plural of “eight” — the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

divisible by two

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

devised; developed according to an orderly plan

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

come to pass

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

of great significance or value

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

strong enough to knock down or overwhelm

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

plural of “nine” — the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

and nothing more

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

a full supply

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The fall of the cards, as a rule, ranges between one and seven, and this average allows of certain rules for play being formulated, which it is important to study.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.

precisely as stated

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In a very few moments M. de Morin had doubled his bank, which now amounted to ten thousand francs.

which person or people

From this reading It is evident that a player who has to contend against successive runs of eights and nines must inevitably go to the wall, however well he may play, but, as a matter of fact, such knock-down blows are very exceptional.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It requires to be played with plenty of coolness, and even then only on the basis of certain calculations.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That this would happen might have easily been foreseen, for baccarat cannot be classed amongst games of chance, properly so called, and, consequently it is, if not actually recognized, at all events tolerated in many clubs.