used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FREE-FOR-ALL Plimsoll's place was crowded.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
cappers
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From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A FREE-FOR-ALL Plimsoll's place was crowded.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
FREE-FOR-ALLnounUS /ˈfriːfɔːrɔːl/
a noisy fight in a crowd
From this reading A FREE-FOR-ALL Plimsoll's place was crowded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
assemble or get together
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
the force of workers available
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
and nothing more
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A FREE-FOR-ALL Plimsoll's place was crowded.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
Plimsollnoun
waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
Plimsoll's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FREE-FOR-ALL Plimsoll's place was crowded.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
on the contrary
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
done under pressure
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
slimmeradjectiveUS /ˈslɪmər/
comparative of “slim” — being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
the act of using
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FREE-FOR-ALL Plimsoll's place was crowded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were more onlookers than actual players though the tables were fairly well patronized.
which person or people
From this reading Many of those who had seats were only cappers for the game.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The majority of the men who had rushed to the new strike had not brought any great sums of money with them, or, if they had, reserved its use for speculation in claims rather than the slimmer chances of Plimsoll's enterprises.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few days, if the camp produced from grass roots, as was expected and hoped, Plimsoll would gather in his harvest.
