Chapter VIII

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

anew

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

in addition

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

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

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

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

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?"

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

divisible by two

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?"

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?"

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

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

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

ten 10s

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?"

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

a plan or design of something that is laid out

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

having open interstices or resembling a web

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

above and across; more than

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

the day on which you receive pay for your work

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

-ing form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

with little or no delay

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

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

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

the money risked on a gamble

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

scatter or intersperse like dots or studs

From this reading On the afternoon of his first payday, he sat in a "table stakes" game of stud and a run of luck netted him seven hundred dollars.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

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

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

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

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

at the time that

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

in or at the place that

From this reading "WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?"

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

From this reading Whereupon he promptly went on a spree that lasted three days and when he again showed up for duty another dealer was presiding over his layout.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From Stoell's Brent drifted to "The Nugget," where for a month, he dealt faro on percentage in a "limit" game--for with the tin-horns and the _chechakos_ had come also "limits" and "table stakes."

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

From this reading Here, "The Queen of the Yukon" passed and repassed his layout a dozen times in an evening on her way to and from the dance-hall in the rear, but never by even so much as a look did she admit that she recognized him.