Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

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From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

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From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

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From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

a finely woven white linen

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

without care or concern

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

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From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF REDMON ENTERS SOCIETY.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

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From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

a man of refinement

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

a female heir

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF REDMON ENTERS SOCIETY.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

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From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

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From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

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From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

a woman of refinement

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

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From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “massacre” — the savage and excessive killing of many people

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF REDMON ENTERS SOCIETY.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

and nothing more

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

above and across; more than

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

past form of “paper” — cover with paper

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

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From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

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From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “racehorse” — a horse bred for racing

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

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From this reading THE HEIRESS OF REDMON ENTERS SOCIETY.

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From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

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From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

with skill

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF REDMON ENTERS SOCIETY.

plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

having a supporting base

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE HEIRESS OF REDMON ENTERS SOCIETY.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

(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 He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He stood looking out on the lamp-lit street, with people passing carelessly up and down, not looking at them, but thinking deeply--thinking how the best-laid plans of his life had been defeated by that invincible Fate, which was the only deity he believed in, and laying fresh plans, so skillfully to be carried out as to baffle grim Madam Fate herself.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A pretty room--Brussels carpet on the floor, marble-topped table strewn with gayly-bound books and photograph-albums, chairs and sofas cushioned in green billiard-cloth, hangings of lace and damask on the windows, a tall Psyche mirror, a dressing-table, strewn with ivory-backed brushes, perfume bottles, kid gloves, and cambric handkerchiefs; and marble mantel, adorned with delicate vases filled with flowers.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a captain's uniform, and nothing could have set off his fine figure so well; and this lady-like apartment was his, and told folios about the man's tastes and character.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You might have thought it a lady's boudoir but for the pictures on the papered walls--pictures of ballet-dancers and racehorses, with one or two Indian scenes of pig-sticking, tiger and jackal hunts, and massacres of Sepoys, and the pistols and riding-whips over the mantel, and the gentleman standing at the window, looking out.