adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were cards on the table; but there was no pretence of play.
Cacadores
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From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
card-table
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From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
ConsideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
iron-greynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
low-tonedadjective
very low in volume
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
MinasnounUS /ˈmiːnəs/
plural of “mina” — tropical Asian starlings
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were cards on the table; but there was no pretence of play.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading There were cards on the table; but there was no pretence of play.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading There were cards on the table; but there was no pretence of play.
Redondo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
rimmedadjectiveUS /rɪmd/
having a rim or a rim of a specified kind
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
Samoval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There were cards on the table; but there was no pretence of play.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Considering his Portuguese uniform, it is odd that the low-toned, earnest conversation amongst them should have been conducted in French.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were cards on the table; but there was no pretence of play.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a small room of Count Redondo’s palace, a room that had been set apart for cards, sat three men about a card-table.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
tortoise-shell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
vulturineadjective
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were cards on the table; but there was no pretence of play.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were Count Samoval, the elderly Marquis of Minas, lean, bald and vulturine of aspect, with a deep-set eye that glared fiercely through a single eyeglass rimmed in tortoise-shell, and a gentleman still on the fair side of middle age, with a clear-cut face and iron-grey hair, who wore the dark green uniform of a major of Cacadores.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might have conceived them a group of players who, wearied of their game, had relinquished it for conversation.
