Chapter XIV

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

an expert who gives advice

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

(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 They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Tallow candles burned in tall pewter candelabra at intervals upon the tables.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

From this reading Tallow candles burned in tall pewter candelabra at intervals upon the tables.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Tallow candles burned in tall pewter candelabra at intervals upon the tables.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

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From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

one or the other of two

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

register formally as a participant or member

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

involving financial matters

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

death of a person

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

past form of “groin” — build with groins

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

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

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Tallow candles burned in tall pewter candelabra at intervals upon the tables.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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 MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

the force of workers available

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

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

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

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

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

above and across; more than

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)

From this reading Tallow candles burned in tall pewter candelabra at intervals upon the tables.

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

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

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

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

not in physical motion

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

carry out

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Tallow candles burned in tall pewter candelabra at intervals upon the tables.

obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants

From this reading Tallow candles burned in tall pewter candelabra at intervals upon the tables.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

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

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Tallow candles burned in tall pewter candelabra at intervals upon the tables.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

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

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

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From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

strongly and firmly constructed

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

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

From this reading MY FAITHFUL WATCH-DOG I Some two hours later--in a long, low, vaulted room which was the refectory of the convent of the Sisters of St. Agneten--some two thousand men were assembled.

which person or people

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

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

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The room was situate on the ground floor of the convent building, and a row of low, groined windows ran the whole length of one of the walls; heavy curtains hung before all the windows, and portières were drawn over the doors at either end, both in order to deaden all sound and to prevent all light from showing without.

an established custom

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading They sat on wooden benches all round the two huge, horseshoe-shaped tables at which the Sisters were wont to take their meals.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The bulk of the men who were there were young--or at any rate still in the prime of life, strong and well-knit in figure--the sort of men whom any leader would be glad to enrol as soldiers under his banner; but there were others among them who were grave and elderly--like Messire Deynoot, the Procurator-General, and the Baron van Grobbendock, chief financial adviser on the Town Council.