Chapter VIII · Satisfying a Prince's Honour

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading "Not I," said Will, with equally studied carelessness, having noticed something in the Prince's manner.

characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

one or the other of two

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading "Not I," said Will, with equally studied carelessness, having noticed something in the Prince's manner.

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

set up or found

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Not I," said Will, with equally studied carelessness, having noticed something in the Prince's manner.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

being perceived or observed

From this reading "Not I," said Will, with equally studied carelessness, having noticed something in the Prince's manner.

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

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading "Not I," said Will, with equally studied carelessness, having noticed something in the Prince's manner.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Not I," said Will, with equally studied carelessness, having noticed something in the Prince's manner.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading "Not I," said Will, with equally studied carelessness, having noticed something in the Prince's manner.

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From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

up to a particular time

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

the leading units moving at the head of an army

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

look attentively

From this reading Now Will, as it chanced, was the officer on watch, so they found their man easily.

in or at the place that

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

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

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

during the time that

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not having received the expected communication--either while Will was in his company on the Anapo, nor in the hours which elapsed in the interval--at sunset, the Prince, with two gentlemen of his acquaintance, rowed out in a private _barca_ to the _Vanguard_, there to demand to see Will.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Coming to where the road into the city and the road to the ruins divided, at a spot where a few almost-buried columns marked the site of the ancient market-place--the Agora is the Greek term, I believe--the Prince of Favara and his sister made their excuses and bade their servants drive home to the Mont' alti palace; and here they waited till sunset, within their palace, in the best poor state that the Marchese's reduced circumstances permitted.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will understand why I have come," said the Prince, adding a great many roundabout and studiedly ceremonious phrases.