Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

the state of being absent

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

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

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

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

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

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From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

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From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

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From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

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

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

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

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

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

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

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From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

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

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

not any; not one

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

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

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

come into possession of

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

and nothing more

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

owed as a debt

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

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From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

express in words

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

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From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

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From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

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

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

in the direction of

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, the procession was pursuing its slow course towards the tilt-yard.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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

From this reading The towers of the two great gates were thronged--so were the roofs of the tennis-court and the manége, and the summit of the cock-pit; the latter, indeed, was a capital position inasmuch as it not only afforded an excellent view of the procession, but commanded the interior of the tilt-yard.

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From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

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

From this reading It returned by the route it had taken in coming; but it now kept on the north side of King Street, which thoroughfare was divided in the midst by a railing, and deeply sanded.

which person or people

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Here, as in the area before Westminster-hall, not a wall, not a window, not a roof, but had its occupants.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.

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

From this reading No wonder, therefore, that great efforts should be made to obtain a place upon it, nor is it surprising that our old friend, Madame Bonaventure, who had by no means lost her influence among the court gallants, though she lacked, the support of Lord Roos, owing to the absence of that young nobleman upon his travels,--it is not surprising, we say, that she should be among the favoured individuals who had secured a position there.