used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
Ashborough
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From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
being joined in close association
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
Book-cases
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From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Three large tables occupy different parts of the room.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
Grosvenor-square
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From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
highly-polished
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From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
inkstands
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From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
letteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Three large tables occupy different parts of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
parallelogramnoun
a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
the local environment
From this reading Three large tables occupy different parts of the room.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
roodnounUS /ruːd/
representation of the cross on which Jesus died
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Three large tables occupy different parts of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three large tables occupy different parts of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
tomesnounUS /toʊmz/
plural of “tome” — a (usually) large and scholarly book
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The room is lofty, and, as near as possible, twenty-eight feet in length by twenty-four in breadth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
(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 Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Book-cases, well stored with tomes in lettered calf, cover the walls, and a carpet, in which the foot sinks, is spread over the floor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the house of Lord Ashborough--which is situated in Grosvenor-square, fronting the south--there is a large room, which in form would be a parallelogram, did not one of the shorter sides--which, being turned to the north, looks out upon the little rood of garden attached to the dwelling--bow out into the form of a bay window.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Two covered with books and prints lie open to the world in general, but the third, on which stand inkstands and implements for writing, shows underneath, in the carved lines of the highly-polished British oak, many a locked drawer.
