Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

later than; following

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

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

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

the two together, not just one

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

an indefinite time in the future

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

for the most part

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

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From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

plural of “doze” — a light fitful sleep

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

divisible by two

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

ludicrously odd

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

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

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

set up or found

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

the act of departing

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

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

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

of great significance or value

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

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

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

immediately past

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

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From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

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From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

on one occasion

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

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From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

express in words

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

a person, without saying who

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

having a supporting base

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

express in words

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

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

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He thought Meredith told him of an important journey upon which he was setting out, and made arrangements in the meantime for his sister with an anxiety which the real Arthur had never dreamt of exhibiting.

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

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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 When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading This conversation, however, as was natural, had a certain effect upon both the friends.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

at the time that

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

in or at the place that

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

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

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

which person or people

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It threw Colin, who, to be sure, was chiefly concerned, into a world of confused imaginations, which influenced even his dreams, and through his dreams reacted upon himself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When he was alone at night, instead of going to sleep at once, as would have been natural after his day’s journey, he kept falling into absurd little dozes, and waking up suddenly with the idea that Alice was standing by him, that she was calling him, that it was the marriage-day, and that somebody had found him out, and was about to tell his bride that he did not love her; and at last, when he went to sleep in good earnest, the fantastic _mélange_ of recollection and imagination carried him back to Frascati, where he found Arthur and Alice, as of old, in the great _salone_, with its frescoed walls, and talked to them as in former days.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “She will be safe with you at present,” the visionary Arthur seemed to say, “and by-and-by you can send her to me----” And when Colin woke it was hard for him to convince himself at first that he had not been in actual communication with his friend.