used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
(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 Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
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billiard-room
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Billiard-rooms
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Black-legs
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
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 My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
charta
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
DealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
DimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
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dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
enthroned
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From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
FaronounUS /ˈferoʊ/
a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
frankingverbUS /ˈfræŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “frank” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
green-covered
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From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
Hells
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
located inward
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
immediately past
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
set afire or burning
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
LingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
magna
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From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
markersnounUS /ˈmɑːrkərz/
plural of “marker” — some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
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a particular point in time
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
not any; not one
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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Orcusnoun
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
arrange in a container
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
parti-coloured
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playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
ProceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
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characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
richly-carved
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
rosariesnounUS /ˈroʊzəriz/
plural of “rosary” — a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
Roulette-table
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except for; apart from
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
settees
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(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lingering here but a moment, we turned an angle of the gallery, and at the farther extremity came to a glass door curtained on the inner side, so as effectually to prevent all observation of the interior.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
confined on all sides
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
teck
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From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Goddess of fortune--Billiard-rooms--A professor-- Hells--A respectable banking company--"Black-legs"-- Faro described--Dealers--Bank--A novel mode of franking --Roulette-table--A supper in Orcus--Pockets to let-- Dimly lighted streets--Some things not so bad as they are represented.
moved around an axis or center
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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votaries
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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in or at the place that
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Proceeding along the corridor, we left the billiard-room on our left, in which no sound was heard (though every richly-carved, green-covered table was surrounded by players, while numerous spectators reclined on sofas or settees around the room) save the sharp _teck! teck!_ of the balls as they came in contact with each other, and the rattling occasioned by the "markers" as they noted the progress of the game on the large parti-coloured "rosaries" extended over the centre of the tables.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading My last letter left me on my way up to "the rooms" over the Exchange, where the goddess of fortune sits enthroned, with a "cue" for her sceptre, and a card pack for her "magna charta," dispensing alternate happiness and misery to the infatuated votaries who crowd in multitudes around her altars.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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