used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
CATILINE
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From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
coterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
divisible by two
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
every person
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
depressingly dark
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
come together
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
plebeiansnounUS /pləˈbiːənz/
plural of “plebeian” — one of the common people
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
preponderancenounUS /priˈpɑːndrəns/
superiority in power or influence
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
proddingnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
express in words
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
express in speech
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Its members used to meet there in order to speak ill of everybody.
vagrantsnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənts/
plural of “vagrant” — a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading This meeting of aristocrats and plebeians, of rich men and poor men, of vagrants employed and unemployed, possessed a rare character, which was produced by a preponderance of aristocratic prejudices, mixed with a great simplicity.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading In this coterie, so democratic in appearance, high and low had their say; even the waiters in the Casino mixed in the conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I AM A LITTLE CATILINE” The coterie was the most select in the Casino.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
which person or people
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were young men who did nothing but ride horseback, try the strength of young bulls by prodding them with long pikes from horseback, and gamble their souls away; old men whose sole occupation was talking politics; and a great variety of persons who had made a business of amusing themselves--a fact which did not prevent one from reading a gloomy weariness in their expressions.
