used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ADVERSARY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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in the past
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
a youthful male person
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE last lecture went thoroughly into the forced discard and, after looking at it in every possible light, left it exactly at the point where it was left by Mathews nearly a hundred years ago: “IF WEAK IN TRUMPS, KEEP GUARD ON YOUR ADVERSARY’S SUITS.
an occurrence of something
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
DeclineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
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one or the other of two
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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indicating exactness or preciseness
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
produced by or subjected to forcing
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
ten 10s
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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immediately past
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lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
Mathews
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
PARTNER'SnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
possessive form of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
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capable of happening or existing
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
cut with a saw
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
SUITSnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
in an exhaustive manner
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
propel through the air
From this reading IF STRONG, THROW AWAY FROM THEM AND DISCARD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM YOUR PARTNER’S STRONG SUITS IN EITHER CASE.”
TRUMPSnounUS /trʌmps/
plural of “trump” — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
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precisely as stated
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE last lecture went thoroughly into the forced discard and, after looking at it in every possible light, left it exactly at the point where it was left by Mathews nearly a hundred years ago: “IF WEAK IN TRUMPS, KEEP GUARD ON YOUR ADVERSARY’S SUITS.
wanting in physical strength
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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at the time that
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE last lecture went thoroughly into the forced discard and, after looking at it in every possible light, left it exactly at the point where it was left by Mathews nearly a hundred years ago: “IF WEAK IN TRUMPS, KEEP GUARD ON YOUR ADVERSARY’S SUITS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
Whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Here I should gladly have let the matter rest—as the boy said when he saw the wild cat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a thorny subject; but the New Man will not permit it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “_The Decline and Fall of Whist_” contains a view of him and his game, which is very widely entertained in this country, and though it may or may not be a better game, it is not Whist in the English sense of the word.
a late time of life
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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