Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

later than; following

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

in addition

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria

From this reading THE ARCHDUCHESS MARIA LOUISA.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

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

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

first in order of birth

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

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From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

and nothing more

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

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

From this reading THE ARCHDUCHESS MARIA LOUISA.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading THE ARCHDUCHESS MARIA LOUISA.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

and nothing more

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

share in something

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

participate in games or sport

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

in the recent past

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

have sovereign power

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

get by special effort

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

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

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

not in physical motion

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading THE ARCHDUCHESS MARIA LOUISA.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

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

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

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

From this reading The imperial princes and princesses had just dined together, as had been their custom since the reign of the Emperor Joseph, and were still in the large dining-hall, which was also the play-room of the imperial children.

which person or people

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The Emperor Francis, who had recently married his fourth wife, had children by his second marriage only, but numerous enough to secure the continued existence of the dynasty, and, at the same time, furnish beautiful princesses to other sovereign houses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

a late time of life

From this reading Of these five daughters and two sons, Maria Louisa, who was seventeen years old, was the eldest.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading But though a grown young lady, she liked to be together with her younger brothers and sisters, and remained sometimes with them after dinner, in order to participate in their merry play and conversation.