Word: tumblerful
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...place and its ways to do so. Occasionally visitors fall to acquiesce in this small sign of respect. It is then customary for those below in the dining hall to call the attention of the guests to their failure to comply with what is considered respectful by tapping a tumbler with one of the table accessories. Past experience has proved that it is seldom or never that visitors so reproved fail to amend their fault. At no other time, however, is it necessary to evince any knowledge of the presence of visitors in the gallery. And at no time whatever...
...attendant, coming back, felt my pulse, then the doctor came and felt it, then a cold bandage was put on my head, and my feet were put into hot water, a tumbler of cold water was administered. I said to myself, "I 'm one of those that can't stand it; but they are going to put me through at all risks." I was roused from my stupor by silent attendant's shaking me, and pointing to a door. Tried to go through the door, but backed out instantly. After another effort, succeeded, and found myself again in a chair...