Chapter II · The Arrested Bride

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

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

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

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From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

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

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

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

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

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

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

a line of approach

From this reading A winding avenue led from the highway to the hall.

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From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

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

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

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

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

make calm or still

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

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From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

the organ of sight

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

ranking above all others

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A winding avenue led from the highway to the hall.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A winding avenue led from the highway to the hall.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading A winding avenue led from the highway to the hall.

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From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

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

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A winding avenue led from the highway to the hall.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

most important element

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

a member of a police force

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

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

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

term of address for a man

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

make steady

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

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

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

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From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

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

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

cover with wax

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._

during the time that

From this reading On arriving before the main entrance, the foremost carriage drove up, and the footman sprang down from behind, opened the door and let down the steps, while the policeman got off the box and stood guard.

which person or people

From this reading A rapid drive of an hour’s length, brought the party to Horsford, the seat of Sir George Bannerman, knight, the magistrate who had issued the warrant.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading A winding avenue led from the highway to the hall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Mr. Oldfield alighted first, and handed out Estelle, who, pale as death, with her face still wrapped in her bridal vail, mechanically permitted herself to be conducted by her aged friend up the broad marble stairs leading into the hall.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Her look composed, and steady eye, Bespoke a matchless constancy; And there she stood, so calm and pale, That, but her breathing did not fail, And motion slight of eye and head, And of her bosom, warranted That neither sense, nor pulse she lacks, You might have thought a form of wax Carved to the very life, was there; So still she was, so pale, so fair.”—_Scott._