Chapter XIV · Of the Supper at the Palace that followed

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

later than; following

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

anew

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

a feeling of craving something

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

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

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

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

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

in a convenient manner

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

divisible by two

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

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

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

active strength of body or mind

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

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

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

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

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

in an official role

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

by chance

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

narrowness of mind or ideas or views

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

assemble once again, after taking something apart

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

express in words

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

be seated

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

in the near future

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

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

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

short and plump

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

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

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

not deserved or earned

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading She had quite forgiven Josiah for his brutal and at that time undeserved assault on her friendship with his step-father, and he was her devoted slave again: indeed, there was nothing small about My Lady,--even her vanity was too great to charge with pettiness.

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

From this reading She ate with her accustomed heartiness, as I was in a position to see, for she had me to sit next to her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

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

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will was there officially as the Admiral's interpreter--an office which later was more often filled by My Lady herself, during the Admiral's long spell ashore in the Two Sicilies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My Lady's feasting on the little fish, which had almost rivalled the Prince Caracciolo's miraculous draught, did not seem to interfere with her appetite at the State dinner, or perhaps I should say supper, which took place at the Queen's Palace in Naples as soon as the guests could conveniently reassemble after repairing the ravages of so hot and wet a day.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She had said to Her Majesty, in her good-natured way, "Let Tubby and Josiah come; they can't babble away any secrets, for they will not understand one word we say."