used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
anew
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
assemble or get together
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
Norfolk'snounUS /ˈnɔːrfəks/
possessive form of “norfolk” — port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
Norwich
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From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
Ralph
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From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
sword-belt
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From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
tapersnounUS /ˈteɪpərz/
plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
unprepossessingadjective
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading I have described his features as good, though the expression of his face was unprepossessing, and there was now on it a thoughtful look, slightly varying from time to time, as if he were revolving some subject of much interest, or laying out some plan upon which much depended.
precisely as stated
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hat had been thrown upon the ground at some distance; his sword and sword-belt lay upon the table; his head was bent forward as he reclined in the chair, and his left foot was thrown listlessly over the right.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
Woodhall
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From this reading Is a room not very large, upon the upper floor but one of the Duke of Norfolk's palace in Norwich, sat Robert Woodhall by the side of a table on which were placed two large wax tapers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now a frown would gather on his brow; and now the frown would be chased by a smile; and now the smile would give place to a scornful curl of the lip, as if he were mentally sneering at some one present to his thoughts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ay, Master Ralph!" he muttered, between his teeth, "we will fit you with something;" and then again he fell into silence.
