adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
frondsnounUS /frɑːndz/
plural of “frond” — compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
HAMARI
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From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
Irene
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From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
merry-making
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From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
sail-cloth
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From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
Sergius
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From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
stinted
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From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
Therapia
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From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HAMARI The love of all things living which was so positively a trait of character with the Princess Irene was never stinted in her dealings with her own country folk.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading None of them, without a special request, presumed to pass the first of the steps leading up into the building.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Sergius, approaching from the outer gate, drew nigh the front of the palace, he was brought to a stop by a throng of men and women packed around a platform the purpose of which was declared by its use.
yard-arms
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From this reading It was low, but of generous length and breadth, and covered with fresh sail-cloth; at each corner a mast had been raised, with yard-arms well squared, and dressed profusely in roses, ferns, and acacia fronds.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On this occasion her whole establishment at Therapia was accorded her guests; yet, while they wandered at will merry-making through the gardens, and flashed their gay colors along the side and from the summit of the promontory, they seemed to have united in holding the palace in respectful reserve.
