used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here at tables were groups of men and women.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
Dan
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From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
DANNY
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From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
Dave
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From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
promote over another
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
FIGHTSnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
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 Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
GRINnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Here at tables were groups of men and women.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here at tables were groups of men and women.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
It's
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From this reading "It's a mad scene," murmured Dan, in a low voice.
go away from a place
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It's a mad scene," murmured Dan, in a low voice.
roused to anger
From this reading "It's a mad scene," murmured Dan, in a low voice.
most important element
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
the force of workers available
From this reading Here at tables were groups of men and women.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "It's a mad scene," murmured Dan, in a low voice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "It's a mad scene," murmured Dan, in a low voice.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Here at tables were groups of men and women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them were doomed to leave poorer, as chance is always in favor of the gambling institution and always against the player.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each player hoped to quit the tables that night richer by thousands.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading DANNY GRIN FIGHTS A SMILE Side by side Dave and Dan strolled through the vast main salon of the Casino.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It's a mad scene," murmured Dan, in a low voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here at tables were groups of men and women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here at tables were groups of men and women.
