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From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
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From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
BurgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
a boy or man
From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
Charteris
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From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
CompareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
Councillors
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From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
et
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From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
many times at short intervals
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
usually; as a rule
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
a person of German nationality
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
guildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
a female domestic
From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
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 Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
Mediæval
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From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
passimadverbUS /pæˈsiːm/
used to refer to cited works
From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
patriciannounUS /pəˈtrɪʃən/
a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
an amount of time
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
self-elected
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From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
term of address for a man
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
viinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
someone who visits
From this reading A Councillor generally attended a full meeting of a guild as a sort of "patron" or "visitor."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading (See Sir Walter Scott's _Fair Maid of Perth_, chap. vii., _et passim_.)]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Footnote 8 In many Mediæval German towns the rulers (Burgomaster and Councillors) were mostly self-elected, power being in the hands of a few patrician families.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Footnote 7 Wine was frequently stored at this period on the cooper's premises in huge casks, and afterwards drawn off in smaller casks and bottled.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compare the position which Sir Patrick Charteris occupied with respect to the good citizens of Perth.
