Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

(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 When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

a quantity of money

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

on or to one side

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

brought together in one place

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

one or the other of two

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

immediately past

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

make reference to

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

and nothing more

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

taking part in an activity

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

participate in games or sport

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

possessive form of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

move hurridly

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

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From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

following in time or order

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

a special situation

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If, in the final show-down his hand was the highest he raked in this pot and the next high hand collected the subsequent bets.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

not known

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

up to a particular time

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

at the time that

From this reading "Table stakes" did not exist, nor did a man mention the amount he stood to lose when he sat in a game.

in or to any place at all

From this reading When a player took his seat it was understood that he stood good for all he possessed of property, whatever or wherever it might be.

which person or people

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If the play on any hand ran beyond his "pile" all he had to do was to announce the fact and the other players would either draw down to it, or if they wished to continue the play, the pot, including the amount of the "short" player's last bet was pushed aside until the last call was made, the "short" player only participating in the portion of the pot so set aside.

a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea

From this reading LUCK TURNS Before the advent of the tin-horns, who invaded the Yukon at the time of the big rush, a "limit" in a poker game was a thing unknown.