Chapter X · The Red Bench

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

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

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

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading The very word bench, applied to this raised seat, is apt and suggestive.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading The very word bench, applied to this raised seat, is apt and suggestive.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

large room used mainly for dancing

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading The significance of the term presents itself in a sense large and catholic.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

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

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

being one more than ten

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

provide with power and authority

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

wearing a gown

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

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

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

of great significance or value

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

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

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

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

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The significance of the term presents itself in a sense large and catholic.

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

From this reading The significance of the term presents itself in a sense large and catholic.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

according to the clock

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

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From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

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

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading The significance of the term presents itself in a sense large and catholic.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The very word bench, applied to this raised seat, is apt and suggestive.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The significance of the term presents itself in a sense large and catholic.

the quality of being significant

From this reading The significance of the term presents itself in a sense large and catholic.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

in a striking manner

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

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

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading The very word bench, applied to this raised seat, is apt and suggestive.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading The significance of the term presents itself in a sense large and catholic.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

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

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

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

From this reading The very word bench, applied to this raised seat, is apt and suggestive.

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

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

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

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

up to a particular time

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very word bench, applied to this raised seat, is apt and suggestive.

which person or people

From this reading The effect of it is strikingly to enthrone the matron and the dowager, who hold that bench from eleven until five o'clock in the morning.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is a raised bench of two broad steps, covered with red cloth, running, like a great circular dais, around the curious old ballroom of the Oban Gathering.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Impressive, important women, gowned in rich stuffs, and of varying ages, from that one coming in beauty to the meridian of life, to that one arriving in wisdom at its close.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The very word bench, applied to this raised seat, is apt and suggestive.