Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

equally

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

without doubt or question

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

disputed or made the object of contention or competition

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

plural of “cove” — a small inlet

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

detect with the senses

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

to or in any or all places

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

the offspring who came first in the order of birth

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

superlative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

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From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

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

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

sing with closed lips

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

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From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

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From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

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From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

the middle part of August

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

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

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

and nothing more

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

a coniferous tree

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

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From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

located far away spatially

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

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

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

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

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

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

From this reading There were processions, hustings, battles royal everywhere, the night made hideous, the day insupportable.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

at the time that

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading THE SUPPLANTER Never did I realize so clearly the difference between what interests the people in a great city and those inhabiting remote provinces as when, in mid-August, I took Irma and my firstborn son down to the wholesome breath and quiet pine shadows of Heathknowes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In Edinburgh the old town and the new alike thrilled and hummed with the noise of a contested election.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading But here, looking from the door out of the sheltering arms of Marnhoul wood into the peace of the Valley, the ear could discern only the hum of the pirn-mill buzzing like a giant insect in the greenest of the shade, and farther off the whisper of the sea on the beaches and coves about Killantringan.

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading I had seen the autumnal number of the _Universal_ safe into its wrapper of orange and purple.