埃德加·爱伦·坡短篇小说《威廉·威尔逊》Part Four

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cards - n. small pieces of stiff paper that are marked with symbols or pictures to show their value, come in a set, and are used for playing games

gentleman - n. a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way

coat - n. an outer piece of clothing that can be long or short and that is worn to keep warm or dry

down in the dust – idm. an expression that means discouraged, depressed or sad; Poe uses an outdated form of the expression; today, the common expression is "down in the dumps."

duke – n. a man of very high rank in the British nobility

shoulder - n. the part of your body where your arm is connected

band – n. a flat, straight piece of material (such as plastic or metal) that forms a circle around something

sword – n. a weapon with a long metal blade that has a sharp point and edge

mask – n. a covering for your face or for part of your face, such as to hide or disguise your face