afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
in addition
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
lacking funds
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
CITRONS
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
Courcy
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From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
a female human offspring
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
held dear
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
Lynarberg
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
Maximilian
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From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
and nothing more
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
Schloss
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
sociablyadverb
in a gregarious manner
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
Sylvia
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From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
Sylvia's
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From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading On the morning after the misunderstanding in the garden, therefore, the Emperor was only disappointed, not surprised, to find that Sylvia did not come.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
up to a particular time
From this reading But Lady de Courcy invariably kept her room till later, and on one occasion the daughter had borne her mother company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Maximilian had shown himself at the breakfast-table every morning since the beginning of his visit, and it had been Sylvia's usual custom also to be present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST OF THE MAGIC CITRONS BREAKFAST at Schloss Lynarberg was an informal meal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
which person or people
From this reading Those who were sociably inclined at that hour appeared; those who loved not their kind until later in the day, broke their fast in the safe seclusion of their own apartments.
