Chapter XIV

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

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

(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 On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But that's another story....

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyhow, the Legion is free from the vice of gambling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that's another story....

a game played with playing cards

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Anyhow, the Legion is free from the vice of gambling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Anyhow, the Legion is free from the vice of gambling.

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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 Anyhow, the Legion is free from the vice of gambling.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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

From this reading I was one of the victims.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

of great significance or value

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

impervious to correction by punishment

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

archaic terms for army

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

be amazed at

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

not any; not one

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was one of the victims.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

plural of “regular” — a regular patron

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But that's another story....

carry out

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading On a little station in Texas a detachment of sly old regulars in the course of the single night that they were quartered there cleaned out all the cowboys of the neighbourhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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From this reading But that's another story....

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

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

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

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

moral weakness

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading I was one of the victims.

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

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

which person or people

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOME TYPES OF VICE A variety of human vices : The red wine of Algeria : Shum-Shum : If there were no wine It was always a marvel to me that neither cards nor dice played the slightest part in the life of the Legion, in sharp contrast with the important part they take in the life of the English Tommy, and especially of the American soldier, who is an incorrigible gambler.