used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
belvidere
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From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
bronzesnounUS /ˈbrɑːnzəz/
plural of “bronze” — an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
d'Ivady
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From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
set up or found
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
Fräulein
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From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
Galabin
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From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
a young female
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
man-of-the-world
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From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
octagonaladjectiveUS /ɑːkˈtæɡənəl/
of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
on the contrary
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
Royda
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From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
Rozsnyo
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From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
possessing sweep
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
carry out
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
in the direction of
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
Tressen
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From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
Von
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From this reading THE CASTLE BY DAY That afternoon, as arranged, Von Tressen and Galabin paid a visit to Rozsnyo.
in or at the place that
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The elder lady swept her hand towards the windows which filled nearly three-quarters of the side of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Count presented them to his cousin, Madame d’Ivady, a stately, picturesque woman, and her daughter, Fräulein Royda, a dark, rather handsome girl.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “My cousins,” Zarka said, with his easy, tactful, man-of-the-world air, “are kind enough to take compassion on my loneliness in this rocky stronghold, and give me as much of their company here as my conscience will allow me to take, knowing as I do that I am thereby depriving them of the joys of the outer world of gaiety and fashion, and that world of their presence.”
Zarka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Zarka received them with every sign of hospitality, and led them through a wide corridor lined with statues and bronzes, to an octagonal belvidere room where, somewhat to the visitors’ surprise, they found two ladies.
