used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
(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 Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
crapnounUS /kræp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
increase twofold
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
being one more than seven
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Such is the force of example--especially when you win.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Such is the force of example--especially when you win.
faronounUS /ˈferoʊ/
a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Such is the force of example--especially when you win.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
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 WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
Gunsight's
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From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the force of example--especially when you win.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
layoutsnounUS /ˈleɪaʊts/
plural of “layout” — a plan or design of something that is laid out
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
MintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
montenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
and nothing more
From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
RICHESnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
Rimrock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the force of example--especially when you win.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half an hour afterwards the place was crowded and all the games were running big.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading It had a bar, of course, and a Mexican string band that played from eight o'clock on; besides a roulette wheel, a crap table, two faro layouts, and monte for the Mexicans.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN RICHES FLY The Mint was Gunsight's only gambling house.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Such is the force of example--especially when you win.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such is the force of example--especially when you win.
