Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

(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 They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

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From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

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

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

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

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

in a confidential manner

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

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From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

color with dye

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

at any time

From this reading The Princesses (so they said without) were more than ever inseparable.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

having frets

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

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

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

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

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

not capable of being separated

From this reading The Princesses (so they said without) were more than ever inseparable.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

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From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

possessive form of “louis” — United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

joined in matrimony

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Princesses (so they said without) were more than ever inseparable.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

fraught with danger

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)

From this reading The Princesses (so they said without) were more than ever inseparable.

on the contrary

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Princesses (so they said without) were more than ever inseparable.

plural of “schoolgirl” — a girl attending school

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

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

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Princesses (so they said without) were more than ever inseparable.

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

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

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

From this reading A PERILOUS HONEYMOON Never was day so largely and gloriously blue since Courtland was a city as the first morning of the married life of Maurice and Margaret von Lynar, Count and Countess von Löen.

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

From this reading The Princesses (so they said without) were more than ever inseparable.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The summer floods had subsided, and the tawny dye had gone clean out of the Alla, which was now as clear as aquamarine, and laved rather than fretted the dark green piles of the Summer Palace.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Doubtless Prince Louis's fair sister was persuading the unruly wife to return to her duty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Princesses (so they said without) were more than ever inseparable.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They were constantly talking confidentially together, for all the world like schoolgirls with a secret.