Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

(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 Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

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

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

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From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

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From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

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From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading “This campaign has been my Moscow, _mon cher_,” Florac owned to Clive.

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From this reading “This campaign has been my Moscow, _mon cher_,” Florac owned to Clive.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

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

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

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From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

set up or found

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

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

From this reading “This campaign has been my Moscow, _mon cher_,” Florac owned to Clive.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

the state of being honored

From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

immediately past

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

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

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “I am conquered by Bénazet; I have lost in almost every combat.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “This campaign has been my Moscow, _mon cher_,” Florac owned to Clive.

a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

From this reading “This campaign has been my Moscow, _mon cher_,” Florac owned to Clive.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “This campaign has been my Moscow, _mon cher_,” Florac owned to Clive.

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From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

and nothing more

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

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

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

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

From this reading “This campaign has been my Moscow, _mon cher_,” Florac owned to Clive.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

lacking kindness

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

precisely as stated

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading I have lost my treasure, my baggage, my ammunition of war, everything but my honour, which, _au reste_, Mons.

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

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Florac owned that Fortune had been very unkind to him at Baden; and, indeed, she had not only emptied his purse, but his portmanteaus, jewel-box, and linen-closet—the contents of all of which had ranged themselves on the red and black against Monsieur Bénazet’s crown-pieces: whatever side they took was, however, the unlucky one.

at the time that

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

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

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In which Clive begins to see the World In the company assembled at Baden, Clive found one or two old acquaintances; among them his friend of Paris, M. de Florac, not in quite so brilliant a condition as when Newcome had last met him on the Boulevard.