Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

later than; following

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

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

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

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

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

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

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

in a state of sleep

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

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From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The sound but not the sense caught his ear; and starting up he gazed round the room.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

the first light of day

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

coming down or downward

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

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

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The sound but not the sense caught his ear; and starting up he gazed round the room.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The sound but not the sense caught his ear; and starting up he gazed round the room.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

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

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

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

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

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

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

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

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

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

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

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

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

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

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

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

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

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 A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

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

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

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

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

and nothing more

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

coated with paint

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

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

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

possessing material wealth

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

reflecting optimism

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The sound but not the sense caught his ear; and starting up he gazed round the room.

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

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The sound but not the sense caught his ear; and starting up he gazed round the room.

for a short time

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

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

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sound but not the sense caught his ear; and starting up he gazed round the room.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading The sound but not the sense caught his ear; and starting up he gazed round the room.

not in physical motion

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

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

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

up to a particular time

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

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

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

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

From this reading The sound but not the sense caught his ear; and starting up he gazed round the room.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.

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

From this reading But he was not destined long to know repose; for shortly after dawn a voice was heard in the room, saying, "Is there any one below?"

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The quiet sunshine did not wake him, for he had watched, with anxious thoughts for his only companions, through the greater part of the night; and not till about an hour before morning had slumber fallen upon him.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A long ray of light streamed through the high window and painted the opposite wall; then slowly descending, as the orb rose higher in the heaven, rested on the graceful figure and the rich curling hair of the captive, as he still sat at the table, but fast asleep with his head now bent down on his folded arms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Day dawned at length into the dark and lonely prison of the Earl of Beverley--the bright warm day, clear and beautiful, and rosy with the hue of the rising sun.