Chapter I

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From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

how long something has existed

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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

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

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading “_I present you with the Cross for Tried Bravery.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

a university in England

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

travel across or pass over

From this reading “_I present you with the Cross for Tried Bravery.

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From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

dearly loved

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

in a very pleasurable manner

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

properly deserved

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

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From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “_I present you with the Cross for Tried Bravery.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

an ornamental facade

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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

From this reading “_I present you with the Cross for Tried Bravery.

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

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Dramatic and all other rights reserved._ University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

and nothing more

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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

From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

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From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

not one, and not any

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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a large and stately mansion

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “_I present you with the Cross for Tried Bravery.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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a relationship between two lovers

From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

a male human offspring

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full of spirit and vitality

From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

a moving crowd

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

express in words

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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

From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

in or at that place or location

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

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From this reading “THE SPRIGHTLY ROMANCE OF MARSAC,” “CHILDREN OF DESTINY,” “THROCKMORTON,” “LITTLE JARVIS,” ETC.

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From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “_I present you with the Cross for Tried Bravery.

the body of faculty and students at a university

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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

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

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

which person or people

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

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in the company of; together with

From this reading “_I present you with the Cross for Tried Bravery.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “_I present you with the Cross for Tried Bravery.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading None has deserved it more than you_” Frontispiece _Now, Lady Betty had in her hand a large green fan_ 6 “_I recollect this young lady well_” 16 _Never was there a handsomer couple, or a more graceful_ 32 “_Let him go, you wretched bailiffs_” 72

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading “_Dear lady, this is the night I go_” 82 “_Tell him so, I beg of you_” 106 _She was just half a minute too late_ 130 The History of the Lady Betty Stair IN the year 1798 the palace of Holyrood was inhabited by a swarm of French people,--his Royal Highness the Comte d’Artois, who in his youth had danced so deliciously on the tightrope as to be the admiration of the Little Trianon, and in his old age was Charles X. of France; his Savoyard princess, Marie Thérèse; and some gentlemen and ladies in waiting.