Chapter IV · A Visitor

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

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

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

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

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

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

past events to be put aside

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

gotten under control

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

slightly wet

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

a room used for dining

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

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From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

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From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

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From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

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

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

arranged into groups

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

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

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

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From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

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

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

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

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

a room where books are kept

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

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

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

the process of becoming mildewed

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

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

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

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

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

having the rafters especially having them visible

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

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From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

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

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

avoiding waste

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

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

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The old Castle of Glencore contained but one spacious room, and this served all the purposes of drawing-room, dining-room, and library.

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

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

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

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

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

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

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

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

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

From this reading In the opposite wall stood two fireplaces, large, massive, and monumental, the carved supporters of the richly-chased pediment being of colossal size, and the great shield of the house crowning the pyramid of strange and uncouth objects that were grouped below.

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

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

which person or people

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Six windows, all in the same wall, deeply set and narrow, admitted a sparing light.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a long and lofty chamber, with a raftered ceiling, from which a heavy chandelier hung by a massive chain of iron.

used until no longer useful

From this reading The walls were partly occupied by bookshelves, partly covered by wainscot, and here and there displayed a worn-out portrait of some bygone warrior or dame, who little dreamed how much the color of their effigies should be indebted to the sad effects of damp and mildew.