Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

how long something has existed

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

(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 In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

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

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

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

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

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

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

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

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

plural of “brazier” — large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

plural of “brocade” — thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

plural of “burner” — an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

capable of being imagined

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

perceived or discerned

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

remove the dust from

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

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

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

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

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

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From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

and nothing more

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

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

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

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 Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

superlative of “odd” — not divisible by two

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

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

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

possessing material wealth

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

do one's shopping

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

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

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

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

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

a special situation

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

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

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE TREASURE SHOP At a quiet corner in the _Merceria_, stood the Treasure Shop.

under normal conditions

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Long chains of old copper vessels hung down, on each side of the doorway, reaching almost to the ground.

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

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

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

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

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

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

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 Old brass braziers and incense burners stood on the pavement outside and, in the window, lay the oddest, the wildest assortment of those objects of antiquity--brass candlesticks, old fans, hour-glasses, gondola lamps, every conceivable thing which the dust of Time has enhanced in value in the eyes of a sentimental public.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

From this reading At the back of the window were hung silk stuffs and satin, rich old brocades and pieces of tapestry--just that dull, burnished background which gives a flavour of age as though with the faint scent of must and decay that can be detected in its withering threads.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In every respect it had all the features which these little warehouses of the world’s curiosities usually present.