Chapter III

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

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

in the past

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

(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 Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

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

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

offering little or no hope

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

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

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

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

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

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From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

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From this reading Donald saw the pike only.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

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

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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 THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

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 Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

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From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

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

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

and nothing more

From this reading Donald saw the pike only.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

above and across; more than

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

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

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

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From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

skillful performance or ability without difficulty

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

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

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

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

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

cut with a saw

From this reading Donald saw the pike only.

plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

get rid of

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

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

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

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

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

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

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

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

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

treated with wax

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.

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

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

at the time that

From this reading THE END OF A JOURNEY When Hardcastle had opened the door to Causleen and her father, and had thrown his gun and brace of partridge down on the long-settle in the hall, his hardness left him.

in or at the place that

From this reading These two were guests, whatever chance had driven them to the bleak roads where pedlars chaffered for a livelihood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He brought them into a great, cosy room, aglow with its fire of pine-logs and fragrant with the smouldering peats that burned below.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Causleen glanced about, with a woman’s quickness to see all—the candles in their sconces, bringing mellow lights to birth on bees’-waxed panels—the orderly array of muskets, swords and pistols on the walls—and, over these, a pike with the red-rust on it of blood shed long ago.