Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

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

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

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

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

doubt about the truth of something

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

plural of “feat” — a notable achievement

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

obtain

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

assemble or get together

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

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

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

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

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

pretentious or silly talk or writing

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

plural of “impostor” — a person who makes deceitful pretenses

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

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

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

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

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

make imperfect

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading The Spurious Sportsman thus spends the greater part of his life in building up a reputation out of nothing.

plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

ostensibly valid, but not actually valid

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

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

From this reading In the society of other Spurious Sportsmen he is at his best and noblest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

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

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

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

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

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

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

at the time that

From this reading Yet, when they have separated, they never fail to hold one another up to ridicule and contempt.

in or at the place that

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

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

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They gather together at their resorts, each with the sincere conviction that every other member of the little coterie is a confirmed humbug.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet they never fail to bring their store of goods, their anecdotes, their experiences, their adventures, and their feats, to a market where admiration and applause are paid down with a liberal hand; for though all know their fellows to be impostors, they are content to sink this knowledge in the desire to gain acceptance and credence for themselves, and thus there never comes a whisper of doubt, hesitation, or disbelief to mar the perfect harmony in which the Spurious Sportsmen live amongst themselves.