used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
(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 sea became very rough in the Atlantic; all the passengers were seasick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The sea became very rough in the Atlantic; all the passengers were seasick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sea became very rough in the Atlantic; all the passengers were seasick.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The game on the voyage was poker.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
ten 10s
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The sea became very rough in the Atlantic; all the passengers were seasick.
by chance
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The game on the voyage was poker.
poker-players
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From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The sea became very rough in the Atlantic; all the passengers were seasick.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea became very rough in the Atlantic; all the passengers were seasick.
seasickadjectiveUS /ˈsiːsɪk/
experiencing motion sickness
From this reading The sea became very rough in the Atlantic; all the passengers were seasick.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The game on the voyage was poker.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the habits that Sylvia had acquired on tour in France was card-playing; perhaps she inherited her skill from Henry, for she was a very good player.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
which person or people
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Before they were through the Straits of Gibraltar Sylvia had lost five hundred francs; she borrowed five hundred francs from Lily and set herself to win them back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The other four poker-players, who were theatrical folk, wanted to stop, but Sylvia would not hear of it; she was much too anxious about her five hundred francs to feel seasick.
