used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
(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 They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Outside of Nick, who banked the game, nobody looked familiar.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
compulsiveadjectiveUS /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/
caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
divisible by two
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Outside of Nick, who banked the game, nobody looked familiar.
a boy or man
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
foggedadjective
obscured by fog
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Outside of Nick, who banked the game, nobody looked familiar.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Outside of Nick, who banked the game, nobody looked familiar.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Outside of Nick, who banked the game, nobody looked familiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside of Nick, who banked the game, nobody looked familiar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
PsinounUS /saɪ/
a unit of pressure
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all had the beat look of compulsive gamblers, fogged over by their individual attempts at a poker face.
they'd
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From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the peculiar talent this fellow showed was one that even they'd never heard of...!_ The game was stud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
at the time that
From this reading _The Psi Lodge had their ways and means of applying pressure, when pressure was needed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were seven at the table, which makes for good poker.
which person or people
From this reading Outside of Nick, who banked the game, nobody looked familiar.
