used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
(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 All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women are the only real natural-born gamblers in the world.
for the reason that
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yes, sir; that layout was ringed with women four deep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Yes, sir; that layout was ringed with women four deep.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Women are the only real natural-born gamblers in the world.
goringnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɪŋ/
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women are the only real natural-born gamblers in the world.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
layoutnounUS /ˈleɪaʊt/
a plan or design of something that is laid out
From this reading Yes, sir; that layout was ringed with women four deep.
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 I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
the force of workers available
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
natural-born
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From this reading Women are the only real natural-born gamblers in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
and nothing more
From this reading Women are the only real natural-born gamblers in the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
go across or through
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Women are the only real natural-born gamblers in the world.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading Yes, sir; that layout was ringed with women four deep.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, sir; that layout was ringed with women four deep.
be standing; be upright
From this reading All that the men could do was stand on the outside and pass over their loose silver to the fair ones.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, sir; that layout was ringed with women four deep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, sir; that layout was ringed with women four deep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Women are the only real natural-born gamblers in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I went over to the roulette table and lost a few dollars, not being able to stick long, because other women would keep goring me with their elbows.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, sir; that layout was ringed with women four deep.
