(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 He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now, as things turned out, it was nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARK DAYS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARK DAYS.
delusiveadjective
inappropriate to reality or facts
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
gambler'snounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
the act of departing
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
JohannesburgnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
Laurence
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From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And now, as things turned out, it was nothing.
with speed
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
have in common
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
Stanninghame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And now, as things turned out, it was nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And now, as things turned out, it was nothing.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The share market at Johannesburg was rapidly going to the deuce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
which person or people
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Some there were who ardently wished that Johannesburg itself had gone thither, before they had heard of its unlucky and delusive existence, and among this daily increasing number might now be reckoned Laurence Stanninghame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He, infected with the gambler's fever of speculation, had not thought it worth while to "hedge"; it was to be all or nothing.
