used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Had this been the sum of his duties, he had been an admirable monarch.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
ANTE-ROOM
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From this reading WHILE THE PRINCE IS IN THE ANTE-ROOM....
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had this been the sum of his duties, he had been an admirable monarch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
bestowingverbUS /bɪˈstoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “bestow” — present
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Had this been the sum of his duties, he had been an admirable monarch.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
Gruenewald
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From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had this been the sum of his duties, he had been an admirable monarch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
the state of being honored
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHILE THE PRINCE IS IN THE ANTE-ROOM....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE THE PRINCE IS IN THE ANTE-ROOM....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
a female domestic
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Had this been the sum of his duties, he had been an admirable monarch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
Otto
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From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading WHILE THE PRINCE IS IN THE ANTE-ROOM....
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
Princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
a quantity of money
From this reading Had this been the sum of his duties, he had been an admirable monarch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE THE PRINCE IS IN THE ANTE-ROOM....
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had this been the sum of his duties, he had been an admirable monarch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
in the direction of
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Greatly comforted by the exploits of the morning, the Prince turned towards the Princess's ante-room, bent on a more difficult enterprise.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were about a score of persons waiting, principally ladies; it was one of the few societies in Gruenewald where Otto knew himself to be popular; and while a maid of honour made her exit by a side door to announce his arrival to the Princess, he moved round the apartment, collecting homage and bestowing compliments with friendly grace.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE THE PRINCE IS IN THE ANTE-ROOM....
in the company of; together with
From this reading The curtains rose before him, the usher called his name, and he entered the room with an exaggeration of his usual mincing and airy dignity.
