used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players.
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 AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Well, Sourine?" said the host inquiringly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "Well, Sourine?" said the host inquiringly.
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 AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
losersnounUS /ˈluːzərz/
plural of “loser” — a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players.
Naroumov
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Sourine?" said the host inquiringly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players.
Sourine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Sourine?" said the host inquiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading At five in the morning breakfast was served to the weary players.
(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 "Well, Sourine?" said the host inquiringly.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Under the influence of the good wine, however, the conversation then became general.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading AT the house of Naroumov, a cavalry officer, the long winter night had been passed in gambling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winners ate with relish; the losers, on the contrary, pushed back their plates and sat brooding gloomily.
