used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
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 A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
ConsequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
Didn't
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From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do drop it, there’s good men.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading Do drop it, there’s good men.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Do drop it, there’s good men.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
the force of workers available
From this reading Do drop it, there’s good men.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
express in words
From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
there's
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From this reading Do drop it, there’s good men.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was reassuring to find, however, that they were playing for nominal stakes, and that it was being conducted under evident difficulties.
at the time that
From this reading A Few of its Consequences I REGRET to state that when Grace and I came to “the boys” in the dining-room, we discovered seven gentlemen seated round the dining-room table, engaged in a game called baccarat.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
wouldn't
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From this reading “Didn’t father say he positively wouldn’t have it!” cried Miss Grace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, there will be a row if he catches you at it.
