Chapter XVII

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

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

a town in western Washington

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

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

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

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

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

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

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

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

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

lacking funds

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

plural of “churchman” — a clergyman or other person in religious orders

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

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From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

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From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

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

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

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

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

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

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

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

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

plural of “knight” — 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 The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

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From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

asked for

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

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

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

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

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

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

From this reading The Mystery of the Lady Beatrice—Arrival of the Nobles and Men-at-Arms at Aberdeen.

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

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

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

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

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

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

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

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

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

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

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

From this reading The hint was accordingly taken, and the accommodation of the Castle being too confined for a company so numerous, the Bishop of Moray consigned to the care of his canons the duty of providing fit lodging for such as might be compelled to go into the town.

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

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

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

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)

From this reading As De Vaux, the Lord of Dirleton, was one of the few whom the Bishop requested to aid him with his advice, the former remained for some time at the Castle.

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

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

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

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

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

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The banquet, though sufficiently splendid, was tempered by moderation, and the guests broke up at an early hour, for the Bishop took an opportunity of signifying his wish to hold private council with the Earls of Fife, Moray, Douglas, and Dunbar, and one or two of the other nobles and knights whom he named.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though the apartments in the houses of these churchmen were small, yet were they most luxuriously furnished for the times to which this history refers.