Chapter XIX · The Vision and Its Interpretation

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

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

anew

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

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

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

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

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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From this reading "Heed no visions, oh Attila!" said Ardaric--"the only sure vision will be the walls of Rome."

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

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

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

From this reading "Heed no visions, oh Attila!" said Ardaric--"the only sure vision will be the walls of Rome."

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

the act of breaking something

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

indulging in or influenced by fancy

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

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

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

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

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

not in action or at work

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

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

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

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

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

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

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Heed no visions, oh Attila!" said Ardaric--"the only sure vision will be the walls of Rome."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

and nothing more

From this reading "Heed no visions, oh Attila!" said Ardaric--"the only sure vision will be the walls of Rome."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

above and across; more than

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

existing or coming before

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

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

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Heed no visions, oh Attila!" said Ardaric--"the only sure vision will be the walls of Rome."

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

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

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

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

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

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

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

a vivid mental image

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading "Heed no visions, oh Attila!" said Ardaric--"the only sure vision will be the walls of Rome."

plural of “wall” — 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 "Heed no visions, oh Attila!" said Ardaric--"the only sure vision will be the walls of Rome."

migratory

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

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

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

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

From this reading There were frequent messengers came and went to and from the tent of Attila, and there was movement and agitation in the camp.

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

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

the words that are spoken

From this reading Round the monarch sat his tributary kings; and various were the different shades of expression which passed over the countenances of those fierce chiefs, as they listened to the words of their leader, and heard all that had befallen since, on the preceding day, the great pontiff of Rome had appeared to stay them in their advance.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading There was no wandering of thought to other things, no confusion of fancies, no breaking off and beginning again; but it was all clear and definite, accurate and minute; and yet it was but a vision, an idle dream, which Attila will heed no more than he would a fanciful cloud wrought into strange forms by the wind that bears it."

but in spite of that

From this reading "It was but a vision of the night!" said Attila--"it was but some idle dream, and yet it came before me full, tangible, complete.