used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
(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 tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
barmannounUS /ˈbɑːrmən/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading "Well, well," smiled the busy barman without stopping his work.
bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
bartendersnounUS /ˈbɑːrtendərz/
plural of “bartender” — an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
bumsnounUS /bʌmz/
plural of “bum” — a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Well, well," smiled the busy barman without stopping his work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
cavalrymen
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From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
faronounUS /ˈferoʊ/
a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
gambling-hall
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From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
guitarsnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːrz/
plural of “guitar” — a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, well," smiled the busy barman without stopping his work.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
Kane's
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From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
layoutsnounUS /ˈleɪaʊts/
plural of “layout” — a plan or design of something that is laid out
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
go away from a place
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
the force of workers available
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
the local environment
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
Punchers
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From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, well," smiled the busy barman without stopping his work.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Well, well," smiled the busy barman without stopping his work.
storekeepersnounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpərz/
plural of “storekeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
strummingverbUS /ˈstrʌmɪŋ/
inflected form of “strum” — sound the strings of (a stringed instrument)
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
tensenessnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading The tenseness of the afternoon was forgotten and curses and laughter arose in all parts of the big room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
two-man
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From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Punchers, gamblers, storekeepers, two traveling men, a squad of cavalrymen on leave from the nearest post, Mexicans, and bums of several races made up the noisy crowd as Johnny Nelson pushed into the room and nodded to the head bartender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two-man Mexican orchestra strumming its guitars and the extra bartenders were earning their pay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THIRD MAN Kane's gambling-hall was in full blast, reeking with the composite odor of liquor, kerosene lamps, rank tobacco, and human bodies, the tables well filled, the faro and roulette layouts crowded by eager devotees.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Well, well," smiled the busy barman without stopping his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Well, well," smiled the busy barman without stopping his work.
