used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
the state of being absent
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
in actual fact
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
(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 ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
a quantity of money
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
enliveningadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənɪŋ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
good-humour
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From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
highest in quality
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
of the present time and place
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
intrinsicadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
belonging to a thing by its very nature
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
Maries
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From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
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 Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
sleekeradjectiveUS /ˈsliːkər/
comparative of “sleek” — well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
stepp'd
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From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
confined on all sides
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is not always in the immediate presence of royalty that there is the most enlivening conversation, or the greatest amount of gaiety about a court.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At a short distance, however, from these graver seniors were grouped the Maries, in the splendour of their courtly dresses, and the bloom of their own intrinsic charms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘She waited not for guard nor groom, But stepp’d into the hall: Around her were the four Maries, Herself the rose of all.’
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
at the time that
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although the Queen of Scotland was the essence of good-humour, and when in comparative privacy encouraged to the utmost freedom of intercourse and absence of formality amongst her attendants, yet on an occasion like the present, in a gathering of the great nobility of her kingdom, it may easily be imagined that an unusual amount of decorum and restraint was observed throughout the circle which actually surrounded their sovereign.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young ladies seemed to have completely recovered whatever ill effects may have been produced by the hardships of a sea voyage, and their plumage, like that of certain tropical wild birds, appeared the sleeker and more variegated for the storms through which they had passed.
