used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
(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 He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Having thus replenished his pockets he turned to the whist-table for amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
bed-room
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From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
card-room
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From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
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 Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus replenished his pockets he turned to the whist-table for amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
Longley
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From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Luck was against him; he played, defying luck, and left the club owing eighty pounds, five of which he had borrowed from Longley.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Having thus replenished his pockets he turned to the whist-table for amusement.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Having thus replenished his pockets he turned to the whist-table for amusement.
rooked
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From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
refrain from harming
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
make square
From this reading He was in Hall's spare bed-room--a large, square room, empty of all furniture except a camp bedstead.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus replenished his pockets he turned to the whist-table for amusement.
up to a particular time
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having thus replenished his pockets he turned to the whist-table for amusement.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Having thus replenished his pockets he turned to the whist-table for amusement.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
at the time that
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
whist-table
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From this reading Having thus replenished his pockets he turned to the whist-table for amusement.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
produce a literary work
From this reading Next morning as he dozed, he wondered if, had he played the ten of diamonds instead of the seven of clubs, it would have materially altered his fortune; and from cards his thoughts wandered, till they took root in the articles he was to write for the _Pilgrim_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Mike had paid his hotel bill, very few pounds were left for the card-room, and judging it was not an hour in which he might tempt fortune, he "rooked" a young man remorselessly.
