Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

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

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

see with attention

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Good-morning, my child," she said.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

brought together in one place

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

divisible by two

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

set up or found

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

the act of departing

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

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From this reading "Good-morning, my child," she said.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

immediately past

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Good-morning, my child," she said.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

according to the clock

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Good-morning, my child," she said.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

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

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

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From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

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

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

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

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

at the time that

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

during the time that

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading We keep late hours here in the winter, while it is dark and cold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You will get quite accustomed to going to bed at two and rising at ten; but to-night, if it pleases you to fall in with what is on the tapis for you, I fear it will be even four in the morning before you sleep.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The next day was the last of the Russian old year--the 13th of January new style--and when Tamara appeared about ten o'clock in her godmother's own sitting-room, a charming apartment full of the most interesting miniatures and bibelots collected by the great Ardácheff, friend of Catherine II., she found the Princess already busy at her writing table.

but in spite of that

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You behold me up and working at a time when most of my countrywomen are not yet in their baths.