Chapter VIII

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

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

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

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

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

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From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

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

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

put or send forth

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

in a habitual and longstanding manner

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

travel across or pass over

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

without deviation

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

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

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

in or to another place

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

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

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

take somebody somewhere

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

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From this reading MISTRESS MILLICENT.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading MISTRESS MILLICENT.

abnormally large

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

an old word for “no”

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

above and across; more than

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

coated with paint

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

make square

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

fill by packing tightly

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

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

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

in the direction of

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

in a uniform manner

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

precisely as stated

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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 A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

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

From this reading Master Etheridge's house, thrusting out an iron arm from which hung a blue-painted square board with a great gilt acorn, was quite as tall and "fair" as any of the ten in the neighbouring "frame."

belonging to which person

From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

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From this reading "'Tis a pretty wench, a very pretty wench,--nay, a very, very, very pretty wench."--_The Wise-woman of Hogsdon._ The house of Thomas Etheridge, goldsmith, was near facing the great gilt cross in Cheapside, the images around whose base--especially that of the Virgin--were chronically in a state of more or less defacement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A few doors east of Master Etheridge's, and directly opposite the cross, was the western end of Goldsmith's Row, described by Stow as "the most beautiful frame of fair houses and shops that be within the walls of London, or elsewhere in England."

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From this reading It consisted of "ten fair dwelling-houses and fourteen shops, all in one frame, uniformly built four stories high, beautified toward the street with the Goldsmiths' arms and the likeness of woodmen, ... riding on monstrous beasts, all ... cast in lead, richly painted over and gilt."