used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
subject to appointment
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
behoved
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From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
make calm or still
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
cane-bottomed
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From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was, however, no disapproval on those indifferent dark faces.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading There was, however, no disapproval on those indifferent dark faces.
put on clothes
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
durbarnoun
the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
Englishwomen
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From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was, however, no disapproval on those indifferent dark faces.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
death of a person
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, no disapproval on those indifferent dark faces.
Huzoors
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From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading There was, however, no disapproval on those indifferent dark faces.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
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 FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
not any; not one
From this reading There was, however, no disapproval on those indifferent dark faces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was, however, no disapproval on those indifferent dark faces.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
Identical; not different.
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
not in physical motion
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
talkee
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From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, no disapproval on those indifferent dark faces.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
Viceroy's
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From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such things were part and parcel of that general eccentricity of the _Huzoors_, before which it behoved calmness to remain calm.
which person or people
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading FALLING STARS The long _durbar_ tent was packed from end to end with the cane-bottomed seats of the mighty; and in each sat its appointed occupant,--patient, grave, silent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet those same faces would have been quick to notice and resent the faintest breach of etiquette in regard to their own treatment, or position.
but in spite of that
From this reading But in the two rows behind the Viceroy's still empty chair of state the Englishmen in political dress or uniform who sat in the front, and the Englishwomen in the latest Paris fashions who sat behind, were talking and laughing; in a perfectly well-bred way, yet, to the majority of those silent spectators, at the expense of decency, since a _durbar_ is, like a West Indian ball, not for '_talkee_.'
