Chapter XI

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

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

react verbally

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

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

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

(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 They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

favorite

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

death of a person

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

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

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

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

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

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

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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 Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

not any; not one

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

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From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

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From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

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

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

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

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Her brother made no answer, but continued to lace up his long riding gloves.

the topmost one of two

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

precisely as stated

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

in a vivid manner

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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 They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Cavalier was fair-haired, slight, grave, and arrayed in the garb of war, being armed on back and breast, and carrying pistolets and a great sword.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

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

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading NOTTINGHAM "This is a day that will be remembered in the history of these times," said the lady at the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They were in an upper chamber of a house of the better sort in the town of Nottingham; the dark panelled walls, the dark floor and ceiling, the heavy furniture, with the fringes to the chairs and the worked covers to the table, showed vividly to the least detail in the strong afternoon rays of the August sun, which was, however, now and then obscured by heavy clouds which veiled the whole town in dun shadow and filled with gloom the apartment.

a late time of life

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Both the lady and her brother were very young; but on her countenance was a melancholy, and on his a resolution, ill-suited to their years.