Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

anew

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

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

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

at or in or to any place

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

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

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

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

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

a young person of either sex

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

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

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

grow worse

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

the failure to obey

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

a person who is markedly small

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

divisible by two

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

set up or found

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

a man of refinement

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

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

From this reading I hope he has left the palace."

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

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope he has left the palace."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I hope he has left the palace."

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

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

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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

From this reading I hope he has left the palace."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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 "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

social deportment

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

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

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

used to form the superlative

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

a large and stately mansion

From this reading I hope he has left the palace."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

possessing material wealth

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

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

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

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

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

be dressed in

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

in or at the place that

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

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

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

which person or people

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Thus saying, she put the crown upon his head, and the Prince found the most delightful tranquil feeling spread through his whole body.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE FRUITS OF DISOBEDIENCE OR THE KIDNAPPED CHILD In a beautiful villa on the banks of the Medway resided a gentleman whose name was Darnley, who had, during the early part of life, filled a post of some importance about the Court, and even in its decline preserved that elegance of manners which so peculiarly marks a finished gentleman.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading Nevertheless, he could not help looking about almost instantly for the figure of the ugly little gray dwarf; and, as he could not see him anywhere, he said to the beautiful lady: "Where is that hideous, yawning Satiety?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He may be hanging about in some dark corners of the palace," answered the lady, "or hiding among the roses in your garden of Pleasure; but he will never appear in your presence again, so long as you wear that crown upon your head; for there is a rich jewel called Moderation in the crown of Contentment which is too bright and pure to be looked upon by Satiety."