Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

later than; following

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

(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 A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

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

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

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

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

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

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

without regard to specific details or exceptions

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

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

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

the human act of creating

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

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

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

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From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

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From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

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

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

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

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

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

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

being in captivity

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

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

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

plural of “mortar” — a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

not any; not one

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

above and across; more than

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

providing personal satisfaction

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

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

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

term of address for a man

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

the season of growth

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

having a supporting base

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

lighted by sunlight

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

having come into contact

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

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

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

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

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

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From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

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From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

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From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

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

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

belonging to which person

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was a pleasant room, although the view from the two open windows was only of the tall black wharves and warehouses across the way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For Bernard Sir Francis Forcus was standing with his back to the empty fireplace in his private room at the Brewery, a copy of the local daily newspaper in his hand.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading A ray of sunlight straggling in--in more open, more favoured localities, the sun lay broadly over all on that spring morning--touched the face of Sir Francis, which wore a by no means well-pleased expression.

but in spite of that

From this reading From a window in one of the black, ill-looking wharves across the way an imprisoned lark was singing, rewarding man for his cruel treatment with the best he had to give, after the manner of the brute creation, whose avenging is not yet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must lean from the window to catch sight of the black river flowing beneath, upon which the Brewery was built; of the great wherries and barges unloading below; to see the canoes and pleasure boats, escaping from the polluted waters, the bricks and mortars of the locality, to the sunlit stream flowing between fair gardens and green pastures of the country, a half-mile farther on.