used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
(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 The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "BLACK WINS."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
divisible by two
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
provide as food
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
gaming-table
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From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading To one of his old haunts he went.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
Heath'snounUS /hiːθs/
possessive form of “heath” — a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
HumiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To one of his old haunts he went.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one of his old haunts he went.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
except for; apart from
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fascination of the gaming-table was too much for him; all his sense of dignity vanished before it; even his very jealous rage seemed thus powerless against it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To one of his old haunts he went.
at the time that
From this reading Humiliated as he felt at the idea of accepting charity from his rival, he could not reject it when it came to feed his passion for play.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "BLACK WINS."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although he had not a farthing in the house, although utter destitution threatened him, he would not, to save himself from it, have accepted Heath's assistance; but he could accept it when it enabled him to play.
