used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
accoutrementsnounUS /əˈkuːtərmənts/
plural of “accoutrement” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
ARCADIAnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
Barnes
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From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
make calm or still
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
rid of obstructions
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
conformableadjective
quick to comply
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
divisible by two
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
a young female
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
and nothing more
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
lolled
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From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
pendulousadjectiveUS /ˈpendʒələs/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
rug-fashion
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From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
Saint-Prosper
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From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
semi-business
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From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
SOJOURNINGverbUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sojourn” — spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
not in physical motion
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Seated amid the jumble of theatrical appliances and accoutrements--scenery, rolled up rug-fashion, property trunks, stage clock, lamps and draperies--she accepted the situation gracefully, even finding nothing strange in the presence of the soldier.
upholstering
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From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
migratory
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOJOURNING IN ARCADIA Calm and still was the morning; the wandering air just stirred the pendulous branches of the elms and maples, and, in the clear atmosphere, the russet hills were sharply outlined.
at the time that
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
in or at the place that
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The throne, imposing on the stage, now appeared but a flimsy article of furniture, with frayed and torn upholstering, and carving which had long since lost its gilded magnificence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading New faces had come and gone in the company before, and, when Barnes had complacently informed her Saint-Prosper would journey with the players to New Orleans in a semi-business capacity, the arrangement appeared conformable to precedent.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As they swung out into the road, with Hans, the musician, at the reins, the young girl removed her bonnet and leaned back in the chair of state, where kings had fretted and queens had lolled.
