Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

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

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

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From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

having or resembling a beak

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Money had been wagered.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

the sensation produced by low temperatures

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

of words so related that one contrasts with the other

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

excessively

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

in tiny pieces

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

a short vivid experience

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

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

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

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

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

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

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

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

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

repetitive and persistent

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

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From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

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 He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Money had been wagered.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

above and across; more than

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

except for; apart from

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

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From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

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From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

having broad shoulders

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

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

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

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

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

not set afire or burning

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

up to a particular time

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.

past form of “wager” — stake on the outcome of an issue

From this reading Money had been wagered.

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

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

(of hair) having waves

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

(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 He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

at the time that

From this reading I STAKE ON THE QUEEN Jim had disappeared; until when we had made way to another monte table there he was, his hands in his pockets, his cigar half smoked.

during the time that

From this reading His hat was pulled down over his forehead, he held an unlighted cigar between his teeth while he mechanically spoke and shifted the three cards (a diamond flashing from a finger) upon the baize-covered little table.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

lean and sinewy

From this reading He was a study--a square-shouldered, well set-up, wiry man of olive complexion, finely chiseled features save for nose somewhat cruelly beaked, of short black moustache, dead black long wavy hair, and, placed boldly wide, contrastive hard gray eyes that lent atmosphere of coldness to his face.

but in spite of that

From this reading More of a crowd was here; the voice of the spieler more insistent, yet low-pitched and businesslike.