Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

plural of “accompaniment” — an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

(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 And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

possessive form of “britain” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

a person who is in charge

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

a female human offspring

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Pauline showed over Wilfrid’s costume the simple delight of a schoolgirl.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

put on clothes

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

a movement into or inward

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

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

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

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From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

a female domestic

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

take part in a masquerade

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

an inhabitant of Scandinavia

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

eccentricity that is not easily explained

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

with speed

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

a person who represents others

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

possessing material wealth

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

a girl attending school

From this reading Pauline showed over Wilfrid’s costume the simple delight of a schoolgirl.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Pauline showed over Wilfrid’s costume the simple delight of a schoolgirl.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Pauline showed over Wilfrid’s costume the simple delight of a schoolgirl.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

a special situation

From this reading Naturally the first thing each did was to look at the dress of the other.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

precisely as stated

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

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

From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

during the time that

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

which person or people

From this reading While waiting for her in the entrance hall he was somewhat struck by the oddity of the situation that he, the nephew of Great Britain’s representative, should be awaiting the daughter of one who stood for a power hostile to Great Britain, a thought quickly cut short by the entering of Pauline, fresh from the hands of her maid.

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From this reading THE MASQUERADE The night, long-looked for, had come, and Wilfrid, throwing a cloak over his fancy costume, was driven off in a covered carriage to the French Embassy, in fulfilment of a promise to escort Pauline to the masquerade.

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From this reading Pauline showed over Wilfrid’s costume the simple delight of a schoolgirl.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And in truth he presented a majestic figure, equipped, as he was, in a lofty silver helmet with silver wings, a corselet of silver mail, a rich baldric, a horn, a sword, and all the accompaniments of a Norse warrior; his look and bearing gave proof of his descent: he was the very ideal of a Viking chief.