used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already nigh daybreak.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Vice has its own ambitions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading It was already nigh daybreak.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vice has its own ambitions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
of great significance or value
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already nigh daybreak.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Vice has its own ambitions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading It was already nigh daybreak.
not any; not one
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
not one, and not any
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Vice has its own ambitions.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
Rica's
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From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
except for; apart from
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Vice has its own ambitions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already nigh daybreak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
which person or people
From this reading The “bank” had long since been closed, and none remained of Rica's guests save the most inveterate gamblers, who were now assembled in a small room in a secret part of the establishment, presided over by the host himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The persons here met were no bad representatives of the “play world,” of which they formed an important part.
