used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
(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 The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
any thing at all
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
a small house with a single story
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
country-house
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From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
dwelling-place
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From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
coins made of gold
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
Kate
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From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
Lung-Arno
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From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
come together
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
Palazzo
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From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Delight was the first feeling; and then there came the strangest sensation of insignificance, which was not pleasant to Kate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
Undercliff
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From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
precisely as stated
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
in or at the place that
From this reading Kate thought she had never imagined anything so stately, so beautiful, so gay, so like a place for princes and princesses to meet, as the suite of rooms in the Palazzo occupied by the English Embassy, where the ball was held.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The vista which stretched before her, one room within another, the lines of light infinitely reflected by the great mirrors--the lofty splendid rooms, rich in gold and velvet; the jewels of the ladies, the glow of uniforms and decorations; the beautiful dresses--all moved her to interest and delight.
a late time of life
From this reading For three years she had lived in little cottage rooms, in limited space, with very simple surroundings.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the first glance at this new scene brought suddenly before the girl’s eyes her native dwelling-place, her own home, which, of course, was but an English country-house, yet was more akin to the size and splendour of the Palazzo than to the apartments on the Lung-Arno, or the little Cottage on the Undercliff.
