15th
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From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And a remarkably interessing docket had attracted crowds to the spot.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading And a remarkably interessing docket had attracted crowds to the spot.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
a person who is in charge
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
CourthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading And a remarkably interessing docket had attracted crowds to the spot.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
Dlifp
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From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
docketverbUS /ˈdɑːkət/
place on the docket for legal action
From this reading And a remarkably interessing docket had attracted crowds to the spot.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
the organ of sight
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
assemble or get together
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And a remarkably interessing docket had attracted crowds to the spot.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
high-born
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From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
How
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From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
interessing
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From this reading And a remarkably interessing docket had attracted crowds to the spot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
immediately past
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
the force of workers available
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
Montressor
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From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
OldfieldnounUS /ˈoʊldfiːld/
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
Oorak
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From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading And a remarkably interessing docket had attracted crowds to the spot.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
without speaking
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And a remarkably interessing docket had attracted crowds to the spot.
not in physical motion
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
vailed
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From this reading At nine o’clock, closely vailed, and attended by the Rev. Mr. Oldfield and her counsel, Lady Montressor left her lodgings, entered the carriage, and was driven to the Courthouse.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case of Lady Montressor was almost the last on the list, and divided public curiosity with that of Dlifp Oorak, the Gipsy chief.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
at the time that
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
in or at the place that
From this reading “And still and pale and silently The hapless lady waits her doom; How changed since last her speaking eye Glanced gladness round the glittering room, When high-born men were proud to wait, Where beauty watched to imitate Her gentle voice, her lovely mien, And gather from her air and gait The graces of its queen.”—_Byron._
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, Monday, May 15th, the Assizes were opened with the usual attendant ceremony and bustle.
