Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

later than; following

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

remote in manner

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

having lost your job

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

a social unit living together

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

someone who cuts or beautifies hair

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

a title used to address any peeress except a duchess

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

and nothing more

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

treat with contempt

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

as might be expected

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

From this reading The court of Wirtemberg naturally held aloof from the unlawful magnificence at Tuebingen, and her Ladyship of Urach realised that she must form a circle of her own, so she summoned her family from the north.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE MOCK COURT 'The very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

in or at the place that

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

which person or people

From this reading Her sister, Emma Sittmann, came from Berlin accompanied by her husband, the merchant's warehouse clerk, who it was said, had been at one time hairdresser to a Countess of Wartensleben, and had been dismissed for his insolence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hamlet._ AFTER their marriage his Highness and the Countess of Urach took up their residence in the castle of Hohen-Tuebingen, where Wilhelmine had wandered, a lonely stranger, on the morning of her arrival in Wirtemberg.

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now she was the queen of the grim fortress, and, looking upon the fair valley and the distant hills, she would often ponder on the marvellous workings of her destiny.