adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps a score of men were in the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
card-slapping
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From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
chaffing
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From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull evening.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a dull evening.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull evening.
lay-outs
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From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps a score of men were in the room.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
Orde
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From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps a score of men were in the room.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
purposelessadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsləs/
not evidencing any purpose or goal
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Perhaps a score of men were in the room.
sauntering
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From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Perhaps a score of men were in the room.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Eight or ten other men wandered about idly, chaffing loudly with the girls, pausing to overlook the card games, glancing with purposeless curiosity at the professional gamblers sitting quietly behind their various lay-outs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull evening.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps a score of men were in the room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two tables of cards were under way--with a great deal of noisy card-slapping that proclaimed the game merely friendly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Orde and his men entered the lower hall, as though sauntering in without definite aim.
