16th
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From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
matters of personal concern
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
to come or go into
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
half-past
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From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
held dear
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
engage in
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
MirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
not any; not one
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
something you have to do
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
sulkinessnoun
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
required or under orders
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Since no courtier was supposed to make his entrance after the King, the great rooms were generally thronged at an early hour, and the first dance began at nine precisely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
unostentatiousadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
under normal conditions
From this reading At a quarter to seven on this particular Saturday, four candles burned in the Gallery of Mirrors, and their petty light made of that usually magnificent place a shadowy, dreary gulf of gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his custom to enter the Hall of Battles or the Gallery of Mirrors, in company with his consort, between half-past eight and nine o'clock.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Gallery of Mirrors The 16th of January fell on a Saturday, on the evening of which day the King held his usual weekly assembly in the formal halls of the palace.
belonging to which person
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These affairs were not loved by Louis, whose tastes ran in more unostentatious directions; but they were a part of his inheritance, coming to him with the throne, his hour of getting up in the morning, and the national debt; so he made no audible murmur, and ordinarily presented a resplendent appearance and a dignified sulkiness on these occasions.
