used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
befittingadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
appropriate to
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Presently she felt her cloak twitched as some one said:
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Presently she felt her cloak twitched as some one said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
Francis
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From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
an established custom
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
menials
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From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
OFFENSEnounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently she felt her cloak twitched as some one said:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she felt her cloak twitched as some one said:
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
purposing
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From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently she felt her cloak twitched as some one said:
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she felt her cloak twitched as some one said:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently she felt her cloak twitched as some one said:
in the near future
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Presently she felt her cloak twitched as some one said:
the topmost one of two
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
precisely as stated
From this reading Francis mingled with the crowd purposing to retire very soon to her bower to don habit more befitting her sex, but enjoying for the nonce the freedom which her garb gave her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hall was thronged with spectators, for a masque was to be given, and menials as well as courtiers were interested in the pageant.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the upper end of the chamber was a throne and beside it a door which opened into a suite of apartments for the queen whenever it should be her pleasure to be private.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUEEN TAKES OFFENSE The queen at length reached the great hall of the castle, gorgeously hung with tapestries for her reception, and resounding to the strains of soft and delicious music.
