Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

in addition

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

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

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

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

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

identified with a band especially around a leg

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

a small circle

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

form a curl, curve, or kink

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

increase twofold

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

set up or found

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

a man of refinement

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

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

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

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

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

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From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

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

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

not any; not one

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

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

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

held or filled or in use

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

and nothing more

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading She made no ordinary picture now as she approached the brighter lights of the interior.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

filled with shade

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

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

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

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From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

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

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

a large gathering of people

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

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

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

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From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading She found the private entrance to-night occupied by the usual throng, but hurried from the carriage step across the pavement and through the open door.

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

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.

a Caucasian

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

to a great degree

From this reading Her garb, cut in that fashion which gave so scant aid to nature's outlines, was widely though not extremely hooped, the fabric of daintily flowered silk.

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading As she pushed back the deep, double fronted dolman which served her for a wrap, her shoulders showed white and beautiful, as also the round column of her neck, shadowed only by one long drooping curl, and banded by a gleaming circlet of many colored gems.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK Meantime, the Countess St. Auban, innocent of these plans which had gone forward regarding her, completed her attendance at the entertainment which the evening was offering the elite of Washington, and in due time arrived at the entrance of her hotel.