1919
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From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
chevaux
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From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
concours
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From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
Dieppe
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From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
being one more than seven
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
EnglishwomannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
divisible by two
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
a boy or man
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
frequenters
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From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
hors
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From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE LITTLE HORSES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE HORSES.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
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 This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
middle-age
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From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
petits
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From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
re-opening
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From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
sixpennyadjective
of trifling worth
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE HORSES.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
undistinguished-looking
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From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
precisely as stated
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The re-opening of the Casino at Dieppe in 1919 was the signal, as some may remember, for an outbreak of gambling for very high stakes.
(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 Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
which person or people
From this reading This was attributed partly to the natural reaction of public feeling after the roulette tables and the _petits chevaux_ had been so long _hors concours_, and partly to the fact that during the war many acquired a taste for speculation who previously had looked upon even a sixpenny lottery as ungodly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Night after night this trio would arrive between eight and nine o’clock, seat themselves whenever possible at the same _petits chevaux_ table, until the Casino closed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among the regular frequenters of the Casino during August of 1919 was a very handsome Englishwoman, accompanied almost always by a tall, undistinguished-looking man of middle-age, and by a good-looking, well groomed young fellow of twenty-six or so.
