Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

not being in a specified place

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

anew

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

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

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

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

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

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From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

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From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Wilfrid was certainly a fortunate fellow.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

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From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

a boy or man

From this reading Wilfrid was certainly a fortunate fellow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Wilfrid was certainly a fortunate fellow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

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

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

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

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

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

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

for more time

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

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

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

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From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

by chance

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

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From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

living in a particular place

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The pair had reached in their rambling a blue tarn, so smooth and beautiful as to have received from Pauline the pretty name of the Fairies’ Mirror.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

past form of “tint” — color lightly

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

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

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

during the time that

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

which person or people

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was a still summer day, and the island with its pine-groves and green lawns lay like a lovely garden upon the bosom of the Neva, whose waters were tinted with the delicate sapphire of the sky.

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From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

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From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CZAR’S PORTRAIT While Pauline was absent on her mission to St. Petersburg Wilfrid was spending a pleasant time with the Princess, who, avowing herself to be quite well again, refused in defiance of the orders left by Dr. Beauvais, to remain any longer confined to her chamber, but went forth, under Wilfrid’s escort, for a ramble around Pauline’s insular demesne.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Resident at the fairest season of the year in a picturesque old castle upon an island lovely by day, more lovely perhaps by night, with a beautiful young Princess for his companion—what more could he desire?