Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

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From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

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

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

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

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

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

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

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

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

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 _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

marked for certain death

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

divisible by two

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

brought together in one place

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

with gloom

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

depressingly dark

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

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

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

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

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

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

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

without logical or meaningful connection

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

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

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

immediately past

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

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 _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

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

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

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

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

and nothing more

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

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From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

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

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

(Greek mythology) a judge of the dead in the underworld

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

an enthusiastic expression of emotion

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

cut with a saw

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

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From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

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

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

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

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

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

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

up to a particular time

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some such scene as this may have appeared, only deepened into terrors a thousand fold more gloomy, to the population of the doomed city, as they gathered here on these seats for the last time.

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

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading Some such appearance as this the mountain may have had, as it towered gloomily before the Pompeians on that day of days.

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

in a vivid manner

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

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

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

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 _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

in or at the place that

From this reading Far into the heavens the smoke clouds arose, ascending in a dark pillar till they reached the upper strata of the atmosphere, where they unfolded themselves, and spread out afar--to the east, and the west, and the north, and the south.

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

From this reading Full before them, as they sat, rose Vesuvius; and they saw that which helped them to reproduce the past more vividly, for even now the dense, dark cloud of the volcano was gathering, and the thick smoke-volumes were rolling forth from the crater.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Lofty classical enthusiasm of David, and painful Lack of feeling on the Part of Frank.--David, red hot with the Flow of the Past, is suddenly confronted with the Present.--The Present dashes Cold Water upon his glowing Enthusiasm.--The Gates.--Minor, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus.--The Culprits._ As they thus rested on the seats of the Amphitheatre, the classical enthusiasm of David rose superior to fatigue, and his enthusiastic feelings burst forth without restraint, in a long and somewhat incoherent rhapsody about the fell of Pompeii.