Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

congenital absence of an arm or leg

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

-ing form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

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

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

in a blank and uncomprehending manner

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

past form of “chime” — emit a sound

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

not to your liking

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

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

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

showing a lack of attention or care

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

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

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

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From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

quality of coming late or later in time

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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 He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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

From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

a short novel

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

an amount of time

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

with speed

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

not often

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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

From this reading There is no greater fiction than that for time to go quickly implies that it must needs go pleasantly.

not noticed

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading He had meant to have reached the Villa Schiavone in time to receive Amelia, and now she must have long preceded him, and be attributing his tardiness to some fresh neglect and indifference.

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From this reading CAMILLE.--"Que me conseilleriez-vous de faire le jour ou je verrais que vous ne m'aimez plus?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

at the time that

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.

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

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

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From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jim has seldom spent a more disagreeable period than the hours which follow his conversation with Byng, and which he passes in his own bedroom, with his elbows on the window-ledge, looking blankly out at the Piazza, and at the great "Bride" of Arnolpho's planning, the church of Santa Maria Novella.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, when the city clocks, which have chimed unnoticed by him several times, at length convey to his inattentive ear what the hour is, he starts up, shocked and confused at its lateness.