What does "if a touch gruesome" means? 3 examples on the internet: EXAMPLE 1: The author allows himself a sly nod to the works of Charles Dickens and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the period detail is spot-on (Tony Pollard is a noted archaeologist) and the whole thing is fast-moving, engaging read if a touch gruesome in some places. EXAMPLE 2: Fascinating if a touch gruesome...but that's nature and it doesn't look like a mouse now. EXAMPLE 3: So, last night I was watching Gunther carve up dead bodies and slicing them up with a band saw while I was on my trainer. Certainly interesting, if a touch gruesome.Thanks for Amanda and redfox's reply. God will be proud of you both. ^_^

What does "across the empty leagues of " mean? example 1: "Every morning I will watch the rising sun and my thoughts will wing their way across the empty leagues to you," he had said, tightening Firefoot's girth. "I promise." example 2: In a flash the portal had carried them across the empty leagues of space, and into the Necron Tomb Ship. example 3: A message went to Earth's Moon, flashing across the millions of empty miles. It went by a secret wave-frequency that only a half-dozen people knew. Back across the empty leagues of the void, in reply to that urgent summons, came a ship, driving hard for Europa, moon of Jupiter.Thank you, Peachey, Randy and lemo. You're my mentor in learning.

What is "quickrug"? What kind of carpet is it?