used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
cuekeeper
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From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
deformedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɔːrmd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Nick readily guessed, too, the true occasion for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
gamester's
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From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And Nick readily guessed, too, the true occasion for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
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 As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And Nick readily guessed, too, the true occasion for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
and nothing more
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
without much difficulty
From this reading And Nick readily guessed, too, the true occasion for it.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
cut with a saw
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Nick readily guessed, too, the true occasion for it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And Nick readily guessed, too, the true occasion for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As the deal ended, a deep sigh of relief rose from the several players at the table, as from men long submerged in water.
accept gladly
From this reading Their suppressed excitement had been intense, fairly painful at times, and this halt between the deals was a welcome respite.
(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 Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Except Moses Flood and the deformed cuekeeper, only one man in the room saw what Moses Flood was doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the deal was half out, Nick Carter detected the gamester’s design, as well as the marvelous dexterity with which it was executed.
