used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
(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 I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If not, I would pay it, and give the man some of his money to assist him to his destination.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading If not, I would pay it, and give the man some of his money to assist him to his destination.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
divisible by two
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If not, I would pay it, and give the man some of his money to assist him to his destination.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
the act of giving
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If not, I would pay it, and give the man some of his money to assist him to his destination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
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 I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
montenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
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 By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
one-quarternoun
one of four equal parts
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If not, I would pay it, and give the man some of his money to assist him to his destination.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If not, I would pay it, and give the man some of his money to assist him to his destination.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
express in words
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
which person or people
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I have seen many a man lose all he had, and then go back into the ladies' cabin and get his wife's diamonds, and lose them, thinking he might get even.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I was always very stubborn about giving up money if any one wanted to compel me to do it, but I wish I had one-quarter of what I have given back to people that did need it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But that was always a good cap for me, for I would walk back into the cabin, find the lady, and hand her jewels back; and I never beat a man out of his money that I did not find out from the clerk if his passage was paid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By so doing I was looked upon as being a pretty good robber--that is, if you call it robbing; but I tell you that a man that will bet on such a game as monte is a bigger robber than the man who does the playing, for he thinks he is robbing you, and you know you are robbing him.
