Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “artisan” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

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

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading Bertha.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

clothing in general

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The council room of Perth presented a singular spectacle.

plural of “deacon” — a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

depressingly dark

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “gorget” — armor plate that protects the neck

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

a formal association of people with similar interests

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

in an inconvenient manner

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

set afire or burning

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

the force of workers available

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

as follows

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

held or filled or in use

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The council room of Perth presented a singular spectacle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

the state capital of Western Australia

From this reading The council room of Perth presented a singular spectacle.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The council room of Perth presented a singular spectacle.

plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

members of a governing board

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading The council room of Perth presented a singular spectacle.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

unusual or striking

From this reading The council room of Perth presented a singular spectacle.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading The council room of Perth presented a singular spectacle.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

which person or people

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

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From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A woman wails for justice at the gate, A widow’d woman, wan and desolate.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The lower places around the table were occupied by mechanics and artisans, the presidents, or deacons, as they were termed, of the working classes, in their ordinary clothes, somewhat better arranged than usual.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading In a gloomy apartment, ill and inconveniently lighted by two windows of different form and of unequal size, were assembled, around a large oaken table, a group of men, of whom those who occupied the higher seats were merchants, that is, guild brethren, or shopkeepers, arrayed in decent dresses becoming their station, but most of them bearing, like, the Regent York, “signs of war around their aged necks”--gorgets, namely, and baldricks, which sustained their weapons.