used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
(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 Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
barnlike
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From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
croupiernoun
someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
From this reading The croupier was a little wizened man wanted on Earth.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
double-zero
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From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The croupier was a little wizened man wanted on Earth.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was exactly ten days later.
FatsnounUS /fæts/
plural of “fat” — a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
Gordon
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From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was exactly ten days later.
IZZY
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From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was exactly ten days later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The croupier was a little wizened man wanted on Earth.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The croupier was a little wizened man wanted on Earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The croupier was a little wizened man wanted on Earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
at the time that
From this reading HONEST IZZY A lot could be done in ten days, when a man knew what he was after.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The croupier was a little wizened man wanted on Earth.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Bruce Gordon stood in the motley crowd inside the barnlike room where Fats ran a bar along one wall, and filled the rest of the space with assorted tables--all worn.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Gordon was sweating slightly as he stood at the roulette table, where both zero and double-zero were reserved for the house.
