Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

not being in a specified place

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

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

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

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

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

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

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

a city in northern Italy

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

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

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

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

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

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

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

the literary culture

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

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 house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

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

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

held or filled or in use

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

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

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

and nothing more

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

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

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

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

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

on the contrary

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

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

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

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

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

possessing sweep

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A large oaken table occupied the centre of the room; but it was kept with greater care than was common, cleanly swept, with a pair of large silver candlesticks on the high mantel-shelf, and some carving on the panels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

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

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

a special situation

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

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

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

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

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.

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

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

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From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows were high in the walls; the fire was a wide-spreading ingle, with some seats under its ruddy arch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

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From this reading On one side of the fireplace a casement had been put in with a broad sill, so that the women might have light for their work, and weapons hung upon the walls by way of ornament--an old Andrea Ferrara, and some pieces of plain armour such as were worn by squires and yeomen.

but in spite of that

From this reading The house of Over-Kellie had not the dignity of the Castle; yet the living-room into which Peter strayed with absent eyes, flinging himself down on an oak bench beside the long table, was not entirely without pretension.

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From this reading The only thing that made any stronger call upon the attention was the carving of the mantelpiece, on which there was what seemed a rough copy of the shield which occupied a similar position at Kellie Castle, with the motto sprawling in rather ungainly letters, out of proportion with the armorial bearings, _À tout pourvoir_, in a lengthened scroll by itself.