Chapter VI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

passing reference or indirect mention

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

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

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

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

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

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

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

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

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

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

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading The one is dedicated to St. Sebald, the other to St. Lawrence.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

one or the other of two

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

past form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

in a delicate manner

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

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From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

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From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

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

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

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

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

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

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

give free rein to

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

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

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading The one is dedicated to St. Sebald, the other to St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

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From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

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

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The one is dedicated to St. Sebald, the other to St. Lawrence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The one is dedicated to St. Sebald, the other to St. Lawrence.

the local environment

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

a regular customer

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

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From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

in the order given

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

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From this reading The one is dedicated to St. Sebald, the other to St. Lawrence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

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

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

express in speech

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

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From this reading The one is dedicated to St. Sebald, the other to St. Lawrence.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

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

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now the city itself is divided into two nearly equal parts by the small river Pegnitz, these parts bearing the names respectively of the principal church that stands in either.

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

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

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

From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

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From this reading I may however indulge in an allusion to the different material, whereof are constructed two of the most highly-laboured marvels, here exhibited.

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

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

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

From this reading Of the regular sights set down in the hand-books, and explored by conscientious Englishmen with their Murrays under their arms, it would not be appropriate to speak at length.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The former, as its chief curiosity, contains the shrine of its patron Saint, an elaborate and most exquisitely wrought fretwork canopy, about fifteen feet in height, beneath which repose his remains.