used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
baccaratnounUS /ˌbɑːkərˈɑː/
a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
Bulstrode
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From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
Bulstrode's
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From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
an occurrence of something
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
take in liquids
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
take in solid food
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
fluctuatingadjectiveUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪŋ/
having unpredictable ups and downs
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
how
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From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
and nothing more
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
the act of departing
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
Maurice
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From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
not any; not one
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
Presle-Vaulx
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From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
cut with a saw
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Bulstrode's air was as friendly and as naive as though he had not a pretty clear idea of just how the tide of events was fluctuating toward misfortune in the case of this young nobleman.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
precisely as stated
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
migratory
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
(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 Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His inclination to feminine will had cost him--he was so familiar with the turf and the next day's programme to feel sure--five thousand francs, which he had not the means to pay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later in the evening, very much later, indeed well on to one o'clock, Bulstrode, wandering through the baccarat rooms--for no other purpose, it would be said from his indifferent air, than to study types--saw Maurice de Presle-Vaulx just leaving the Casino.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say," he suggested, "to getting something to drink or eat?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was nothing especially buoyant, in the attitude of the young Marquis!
