Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

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

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

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

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

growing or occurring in many parts of the world

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

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From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

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From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

slightly wet

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

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

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

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

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

having no employment

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

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

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

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

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

above and across; more than

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

provide (a house) with a terrace

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

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

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

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

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

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From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Walter Fetherston sat idling on the _terrasse_ of the Café de Paris in Monte Carlo sipping a "mazagran," basking in the afternoon sunshine, and listening to the music of the Rumanian Orchestra.

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

From this reading AT THE CAFÉ DE PARIS IT was in the early days of January--damp and foggy in England.

widely or fully known

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

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

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.

a Caucasian

From this reading So many successive seasons had he passed there before 1914 that across at the rooms the attendants and croupiers knew him as an habitué, and he was always granted the _carte blanche_--the white card of the professional gambler.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With nearly half the people he met he had a nodding acquaintance, for friendships are easily formed over the _tapis vert_--and as easily dropped.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Around him everywhere was the gay cosmopolitan world of the tables--that giddy little after-the-war financier and profiteer world which amuses itself on the Côte d'Azur, and in which he was such a well-known figure.