Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

regarded with admiration

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

equally

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

(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 People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They were certainly an ideal pair.

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

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

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

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

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

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Zara had taken the greatest pains to dress herself in her best.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading They were certainly an ideal pair.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

the act of departing

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

put on clothes

From this reading Zara had taken the greatest pains to dress herself in her best.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

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

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

highest in quality

From this reading Zara had taken the greatest pains to dress herself in her best.

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

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

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

From this reading Zara had taken the greatest pains to dress herself in her best.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Zara had taken the greatest pains to dress herself in her best.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading They were certainly an ideal pair.

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

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

and nothing more

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

go away from a place

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

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

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

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

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Zara had taken the greatest pains to dress herself in her best.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading They were certainly an ideal pair.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

not used up

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

cut with a saw

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

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

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

not in physical motion

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

carry out

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Zara had taken the greatest pains to dress herself in her best.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

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

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were certainly an ideal pair.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

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

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

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

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

at the time that

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

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

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

which person or people

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading People left by all sorts of trains and motors in the morning; but there were still one or two remaining, when the bride and bridegroom made their departure, in their beautiful new car with its smart servants, which had come to fetch them, and take them to Wrayth.

an affirmative

From this reading She remembered Tristram had admired her the first evening they had arrived for this visit, when she had worn sapphire blue, so now she put on the same colored velvet and the sable coat--yes, he liked that best, too, and she clasped some of his sapphire jewels in her ears and at her throat.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And, just as the Dover young ladies on the pier had admired their embarkation, with its _apanages_ of position and its romantic look, so every one who saw them leave Montfitchet was alike elated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Zara had taken the greatest pains to dress herself in her best.