used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
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 FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
(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 She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
Elaine
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From this reading TENNYSON, _Elaine_.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
Grisell
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From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
Isabel
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From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
held dear
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
men-at-arms
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From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
go across or through
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
a male human offspring
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
in the near future
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
squiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
tapestry-hung
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From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON, _Elaine_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was in the palace now, greatly honoured, for her son loved her with devoted affection, and Grisell had to pass through tapestry-hung halls and chambers, one after another, with persons in mourning, all filled with men-at-arms first, then servants still in black dresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
which person or people
From this reading Next pages and squires, knights of the lady, and lastly ladies in black velvet, who sat at their work, with a chaplain reading to them.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE Duchess Isabel sent for Grisell as soon as the rules of etiquette permitted, and her own mind was free, to attend to the suite of lace hangings, with which much progress had been made in the interval.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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yellow-throated
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From this reading FORGET ME NOT And added, of her wit, A border fantasy of branch and flower, And yellow-throated nestling in the nest.
