Chapter XIV

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

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

(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 All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

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

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

fresh and animated

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

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

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

a social unit living together

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

stale and unclean smelling

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

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

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

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

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

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

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

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

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

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

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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 THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

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 All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

a public toilet for men

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

subject to death

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

plural of “mute” — a deaf person who is unable to speak

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

not any; not one

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

designed to incite to indecency or lust

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

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

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

the process of seeping

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

above and across; more than

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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From this reading TRESHAM POTTS.

most frequent or common

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

in a state of progressive putrefaction

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

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

From this reading THE Lord of Holmcastle had left directions that his funeral should be a grand one, and that no expense should be spared.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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From this reading TRESHAM POTTS.

the state of being unsanitary

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

capable of being corrupted

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

precisely as stated

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

morally reprehensible

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

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

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

during the time that

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

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

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All that venal undertakers; all that red-nosed mutes, with a prevailing smell of gin and beer pervading their dingy habiliments; all that six black cart-horses, with long, waving tails and manes; all that cloaked tenants _could_ do to minister to human pride, and folly, and vile taste, _was_ done in his behalf.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For him the “Family Vault,” which polluted the consecrated House of God, was opened wide, with all its foul and fusty recesses, in front of the very Altar itself; and there, amidst dead men’s bones, and oozing coffins of bursten lead, and shreds of tattered velvet, and rottenness, and all uncleanness, they left the mortal remains of the proud old Squire, in the company of obscene efts and bloated toads; while without, in the breezy churchyard, the green grass waved, and flowers blossomed, and throstles sang over the simple green graves of the village dead.