Chapter XI · Pyramus and Thisbe

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

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

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

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

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

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

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

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

possessive form of “cleopatra” — beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

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From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

dearly loved

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading I trod the flags--fifty paces hither and thither.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading I trod the flags--fifty paces hither and thither.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

a young female

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

the act of departing

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

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

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading I trod the flags--fifty paces hither and thither.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

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

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

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

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

immediately past

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

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

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

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

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

on one occasion

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading I trod the flags--fifty paces hither and thither.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar (May and June); the month of meadows

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

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

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

not in physical motion

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

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

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading I trod the flags--fifty paces hither and thither.

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

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading I trod the flags--fifty paces hither and thither.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was the last black “Prairial” of the “Terror”--the month, like the girl La Lune, once dedicate to Mary--and its blue eyes curiously scrutinised, as Cleopatra’s of old, the processes amongst us slaves of that poison that is called despair.

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

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

belonging to which person

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Going one way, I had always before my eyes the frowzy stone rampart and barred windows of the prison.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading I was taking exercise one forenoon in the yard of the prison.

but in spite of that

From this reading As for myself, I yet a little consorted with Hope--the fond clinging mistress I had dreaded to find banished with the rest of the dear creatures whose company had long now been denied us;--for five months had passed since my incarceration, and I was still, it seemed, forgotten.