Chapter XIII

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

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

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

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

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

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

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

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

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

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

well in the past; former

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sun was now low down on the horizon.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

the object of any prolonged endeavor

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

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

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The sun was now low down on the horizon.

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

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

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

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The sun was now low down on the horizon.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

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

From this reading The sun was now low down on the horizon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

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

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

in or at or to some place

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

emotionally aroused

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

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

From this reading The sun was now low down on the horizon.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

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

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

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

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

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

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

having passed out of existence

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

precisely as stated

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

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

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading We might as well have looked for the Holy Grail, said by poets to have vanished somewhere in this very neighborhood.

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

From this reading Every room, including the bedrooms of the guests, was subjected to a careful inspection; places the most unlikely to be selected as the hiding-place of the famous _chef-d'oeuvre_ were examined by keen eyes, but all in vain.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

belonging to which person

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day--it was Christmas Eve--we stood on the terrace overlooking the undulating extent of woodland that formed the grounds of the Abbey.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading WHAT THE ARTIST'S PORTFOLIO REVEALED The company departed for the village church; and the Baronet, my uncle, and myself, aided by the servants, whose zeal had been stimulated by the promise of a liberal reward to whomsoever should discover the picture, proceeded to search the length and breadth and depth of the Abbey.