Chapter XIX

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Alfred next appeared, accompanied by Sir Willoughby and Mr. Geoffery Arden.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading Alfred next appeared, accompanied by Sir Willoughby and Mr. Geoffery Arden.

(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 It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alfred next appeared, accompanied by Sir Willoughby and Mr. Geoffery Arden.

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From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

intentionally conceived

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

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From this reading Alfred next appeared, accompanied by Sir Willoughby and Mr. Geoffery Arden.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

an instinctive motive

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Alfred next appeared, accompanied by Sir Willoughby and Mr. Geoffery Arden.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Alfred next appeared, accompanied by Sir Willoughby and Mr. Geoffery Arden.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

and nothing more

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

term of address for a man

From this reading Alfred next appeared, accompanied by Sir Willoughby and Mr. Geoffery Arden.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two latter named gentlemen had been expected for some days, but had arrived only about two hours before.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

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

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

at the time that

From this reading When the ladies of the Arden party entered, she felt a childish impulse to fling herself into the bosom of Lady Arden, and drawing all the daughters round her, entreat them to hide her from her cruel mother.

in or at the place that

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

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From this reading Alfred next appeared, accompanied by Sir Willoughby and Mr. Geoffery Arden.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

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

From this reading She would have given the world to have been any where else, but this was the post her mother had commanded her to fill.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading It was night--arrivals had commenced--the lights, the music, the decorations, the sight and scent of the flowers, all added to the aching of Caroline's temples and the confusion of her ideas, as she stood in a sort of waking dream, conscious only of wretchedness, near the door of the first of the reception rooms, courtesying with a mechanical smile to each new group that appeared.