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1  There was to be supper, music, cards.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In AFTER THE RACE
2  See if I don't play my cards properly.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In A LITTLE CLOUD
3  He took out a pack of thin pasteboard cards.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In IVY DAY IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM
4  Mr. O'Connor tore a strip off the card and, lighting it, lit his cigarette.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In IVY DAY IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM
5  Two poor women and a telegram boy were reading the card pinned on the crape.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE SISTERS
6  The cabin shook with the young men's cheering and the cards were bundled together.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In AFTER THE RACE
7  "Tell me, John," said Mr. O'Connor, lighting his cigarette with another pasteboard card.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In IVY DAY IN THE COMMITTEE ROOM
8  The reading of the card persuaded me that he was dead and I was disturbed to find myself at check.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE SISTERS
9  She counted all her cards again before sending Mary up to Mr. Doran's room to say that she wished to speak with him.
Dubliners By James Joyce
ContextHighlight   In THE BOARDING HOUSE