14,000
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From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
assassinateverbUS /əˈsæsəneɪt/
murder; especially of socially prominent persons
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
gotten under control
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
liquidatedverbUS /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪtɪd/
past form of “liquidate” — get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
ouncesnounUS /ˈaʊnsəz/
plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
piastres
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From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
reals
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From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
TAPADA
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From this reading THE TAPADA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAPADA.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They contained the 14,000 piastres, lost on the previous evening by the general, and which the latter had sent at sunrise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The next morning, on waking, Don Louis found on the table of his room several canvas bags, filled with ounces.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
which person or people
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The American character is made up of contrasts; and one of the strangest of these is the honesty and punctuality with which play debts are liquidated.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The man who would remorselessly assassinate another to rob him of two reals, would not fail to pay him, within twenty-four hours, any gambling debt, however large it might be.
