Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

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

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The Star Chamber next attracted our attention.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading The Star Chamber next attracted our attention.

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

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

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the lower side of anything

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

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a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

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English architect (1723-1796)

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a person who is in charge

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rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

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

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(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

travel across or pass over

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a statement that represents something in words

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the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

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either extremity of something that has length

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

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to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

with resolute determination

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

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

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

set up or found

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

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

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low or inferior in station or quality

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an erroneous mental representation

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

capable of being imagined

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

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

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

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moving to the inside of something

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

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

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

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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 It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The Star Chamber next attracted our attention.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

of or relating to or involving light or optics

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Star Chamber next attracted our attention.

an organization to gain political power

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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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precisely, exactly

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

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a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

characterized by or preferring solitude

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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

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

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

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the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

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in a transverse manner

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

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

From this reading Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

precisely as stated

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

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 Not far from this Star Chamber, may be seen, in a cavity in the wall on the right, and about twenty feet above the floor, an oak pole about ten feet long and six inches in diameter, with two round sticks of half the thickness and three feet long, tied on to it transversely, at about four feet apart.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading By means of a ladder we ascended to the cavity, and found the pole to be firmly fixed--one end resting on the bottom of the cavity, and the other reaching across and forced into a crevice about three feet above.

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

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It presents the most perfect optical illusion imaginable; in looking up to the ceiling, which is here very high, you seem to see the very firmament itself, studded with stars; and afar off, a comet with its long, bright tail.