used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
(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 "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway," he repeated, as though disposing of all argument, "I got to make expenses."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Anyway," he repeated, as though disposing of all argument, "I got to make expenses."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
card-sharp
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From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Anyway," he repeated, as though disposing of all argument, "I got to make expenses."
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "I got to make expenses," he muttered.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got to make expenses," he muttered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got to make expenses," he muttered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
engage in
From this reading "I got to make expenses," he muttered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I got to make expenses," he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
recurring again and again
From this reading Anyway," he repeated, as though disposing of all argument, "I got to make expenses."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
smoking-room
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From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And, besides, all card games are games of chance, and a card-sharp is one of the chances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I got to make expenses," he muttered.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a moment Talbot, as though fearing he had gone too far, looked at me sharply; he bit his lower lip and frowned.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
at the time that
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
in or at the place that
From this reading After dinner, when I came to the smoking-room, the poker party sat waiting, and one of them asked if I knew where they could find "my friend."
