Chapter XI

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

brought into existence

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

make calm or still

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

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From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading “WHERE THE COLD SEA RAVES.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

at any time

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

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

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

of an obscure nature

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

held dear

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

a large burial chamber, usually above ground

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

not any; not one

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

any competition

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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From this reading Allegra was in raptures with that strange resting-place.

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

plural of “rave” — a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played

From this reading “WHERE THE COLD SEA RAVES.”

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

From this reading Allegra was in raptures with that strange resting-place.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading “WHERE THE COLD SEA RAVES.”

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

a chamber that is used as a grave

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

impressive in appearance

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Allegra was in raptures with that strange resting-place.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Allegra was in raptures with that strange resting-place.

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

From this reading “WHERE THE COLD SEA RAVES.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

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

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

in or at the place that

From this reading “WHERE THE COLD SEA RAVES.”

belonging to which person

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading In the keen, fresh October afternoons, there was no walk Allegra loved better than the walk to Neptune Point, and higher up by winding footpaths to the Rashleigh Mausoleum, fitting sepulchre for a race born and bred in the breath of the sea; a stately tomb perched on a rocky pinnacle at the end of a promontory, like a sea-bird’s nest overhanging the wave.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Allegra was in raptures with that strange resting-place.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “Think how grand it must be to lie for ever within the sound of the sea--the terrible, inscrutable sea, whose anger means death--the calm, summer sea, whose waves come dancing up the sands like laughing water.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I like it ever so much better than your Cockneyfied cemetery,” she exclaimed.