adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, Compiegne was intoxicated and transported.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
Compiegne
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From this reading On the following day, Compiegne was intoxicated and transported.
DAUPHINESS
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From this reading THE DAUPHINESS' RECEPTION.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, Compiegne was intoxicated and transported.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, Compiegne was intoxicated and transported.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
garlands
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From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
incog
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From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading On the following day, Compiegne was intoxicated and transported.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
come together
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, Compiegne was intoxicated and transported.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE DAUPHINESS' RECEPTION.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAUPHINESS' RECEPTION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading On the following day, Compiegne was intoxicated and transported.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The royal prince had come down in the night _incog_, with his two brothers, and they had ridden out to meet the princess from Austria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day, Compiegne was intoxicated and transported.
accept gladly
From this reading The people had not slept through the night from getting ready to welcome the bride of the prince royal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Latin, French, and German inscriptions adorned the evergreen arches, wound with garlands of roses and lilac.
