used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
(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 In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
Broxton
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From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
Bulson
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From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
set up or found
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
in the near future
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
make square
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reaching the club Homer Bulson found several congenial companions, and presently sat down to a game of cards.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
under normal conditions
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the latter apartment gambling went on at nearly all hours of the day and night.
which person or people
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It was located near the upper side of Union Square, and the club apartments consisted of a parlor, a dining and wine room, and a room for card-playing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Broxton Club was a fashionable resort for young gentlemen who usually had more money than brains.
