aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
Alea
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
animum
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
bonis
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
by-the-by
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From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
certissima
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
contenta
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
DialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Petrarch: Dial.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
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 I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
et
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From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
Freres
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From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
furax
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
Furca
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
furiosa
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
furti
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
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 After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
gibier
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From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
iners
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
infamis
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
mergit
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
not any; not one
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
noir
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From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
NonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
Palais
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From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
perfida
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
Petrarchnoun
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
From this reading Petrarch: Dial.
Provencaux
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From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
quoque
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
restaurateur's
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From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
ruina
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
sequa
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
vorax
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From this reading Alea sequa vorax species certissima furti Non contenta bonis, animum quoque perfida mergit;-- Furca, furax--infamis, iners, furiosa, ruina.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one of these, the crowd and heat were so great, that I should immediately have retired if I had not been struck with the extreme and intense expression of interest in the countenance of one of the spectators at the rouge et noir table.
in or at the place that
From this reading I dined the next day at the Freres Provencaux; an excellent restaurateur's, by-the-by, where one gets irreproachable gibier, and meets no English.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After dinner, I strolled into the various gambling houses, with which the Palais Royal abounds.
