(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
anew
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
Ah
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From this reading Hereupon the hypocrite sighed, and answered-- "Ah, my gracious Prince!
(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 All this the Duchess bore patiently for the sake of her dear son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
react verbally
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Hereupon the hypocrite sighed, and answered-- "Ah, my gracious Prince!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
cause to be bored
From this reading All this the Duchess bore patiently for the sake of her dear son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
Crummyn
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From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
dearly loved
From this reading All this the Duchess bore patiently for the sake of her dear son.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
disdainingverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading All this the Duchess bore patiently for the sake of her dear son.
Ernest
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From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
divisible by two
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All this the Duchess bore patiently for the sake of her dear son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
Hereuponadverb
immediately after this
From this reading Hereupon the hypocrite sighed, and answered-- "Ah, my gracious Prince!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
How
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From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Hereupon the hypocrite sighed, and answered-- "Ah, my gracious Prince!
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
ItemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
immediately past
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading All this the Duchess bore patiently for the sake of her dear son.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading All this the Duchess bore patiently for the sake of her dear son.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
Sidonia
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From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Hereupon the hypocrite sighed, and answered-- "Ah, my gracious Prince!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
a male human offspring
From this reading All this the Duchess bore patiently for the sake of her dear son.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
in the direction of
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
interact in a certain way
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
precisely as stated
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
(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 So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading So Sidonia was again seated by the couch of the young Prince, with her hand in his hand; but her Grace, as may well be imagined, was never very far off from them; and this annoyed Sidonia so much, that she did not scruple to treat the mourning mother and princely widow with the utmost contempt; at last disdaining even to answer the questions addressed to her by her Grace.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But even Prince Ernest felt, at length, ashamed of such insolent scorn being displayed towards his mother, and said-- "What, Sidonia, will you not even answer my gracious mother?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _How the ghost continued to haunt the castle, and of its daring behaviour--Item, how the young lord regained his strength, and was able to visit Crummyn, with what happened to him there.
