used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
(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 There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
bull-fights
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From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
Cockfightingnoun
participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
CockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
exploitedadjectiveUS /ˈeksplɔɪtəd/
developed or used to greatest advantage
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
gamblesnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlz/
plural of “gamble” — money that is risked for possible monetary gain
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
and nothing more
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
opium-smoking
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From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
by chance
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
express in words
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
a male human offspring
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cockpit To keep holy the afternoon of the Sabbath one generally goes to the cockpit in the Philippines, just as to the bull-fights in Spain.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading There the rich man goes to amuse himself, using the money that remains to him from his feasts and his masses of thanksgiving.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Cockfighting, a passion introduced into the country and exploited for a century past, is one of the vices of the people, more widely spread than opium-smoking among the Chinese.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fortune that he gambles is his own, the cock is raised with much more care perhaps than his son and successor in the cockpit, so we have nothing to say against it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There the poor man goes to risk all that he has, desirous of getting rich without work.
