used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
(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 On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “How am I to carry out my promise?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
ANARCHISTnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
Auguste
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From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
Bernal
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From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “How am I to carry out my promise?
companion's
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From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
having made preparations
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
divisible by two
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
only a very short time before
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
how
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From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How am I to carry out my promise?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
immediately past
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
Maximilian
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From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How am I to carry out my promise?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How am I to carry out my promise?
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “How am I to carry out my promise?
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
express in words
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
soberingadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbərɪŋ/
tending to make sober or more serious
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
a state of acute pain
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us look the situation in the face,” Maximilian was saying, with perfect outward seriousness.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ANARCHIST KING THE next morning, after breakfast, Maximilian and Auguste Bernal were alone together in the small room which constituted the royal cabinet.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On this occasion he seemed to be suffering under the reaction from last night’s exciting ordeal, and talked in a wild strain to which even Auguste, used as he was to all his companion’s varied moods, hardly knew how to reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
æsthetic
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From this reading It was furnished plainly, with little of that æsthetic display which showed itself in the King’s other apartments, and the walls were lined with volumes of a heavy and forbidding appearance; the presence of which, Maximilian was accustomed to say, exercised a sobering influence upon his mind, and disposed him to deal with serious business.
