Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

later than; following

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

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

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

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

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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 in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The long, low-ceilinged room, lit by candles, reeking of dinner and of wine.

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

From this reading The long, low-ceilinged room, lit by candles, reeking of dinner and of wine.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

a room used for dining

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

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

From this reading The long, low-ceilinged room, lit by candles, reeking of dinner and of wine.

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From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It is easy to imagine the scene.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It is easy to imagine the scene.

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

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

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

From this reading It is easy to imagine the scene.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

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From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The long, low-ceilinged room, lit by candles, reeking of dinner and of wine.

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 The long, low-ceilinged room, lit by candles, reeking of dinner and of wine.

having a lower than normal ceiling

From this reading The long, low-ceilinged room, lit by candles, reeking of dinner and of wine.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

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

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

in a prudent manner

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading The long, low-ceilinged room, lit by candles, reeking of dinner and of wine.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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

From this reading The long, low-ceilinged room, lit by candles, reeking of dinner and of wine.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It is easy to imagine the scene.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

term of address for a man

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

to a small degree or extent

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

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

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

up to a particular time

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

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

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

precisely as stated

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.

past form of “wane” — grow smaller

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

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

From this reading It was in the old Black Bull Inn at Jedburgh that the meeting took place.

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

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Wine flowed, and as the evening waned, guest after guest prudently took himself off, till of the original party there were left but five--Sir Gilbert, Colonel Stewart, two officers of the Royal Regiment of North British Dragoons (the Scots Greys), and the proprietor of Timpendean--the latter described in the evidence as being "very noysie."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading There had been a Head Court that forenoon to determine the list of voters for the year, and a large and already somewhat convivial company assembled afterwards in the dining-room of the Black Bull.