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From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
(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 As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
lacking funds
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
COLISEUMnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
placed crosswise
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
Domitian's
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From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
fro
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From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
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 What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
assemble or get together
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
and nothing more
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
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 As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
SacranounUS /ˈsækrə/
plural of “sacrum” — wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
Identical; not different.
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
cut with a saw
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
up to a particular time
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From this point I saw below me the gigantic outline of the Coliseum, like a cloud resting upon the earth.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading THE COLISEUM AT MIDNIGHT[34] I crossed the Forum to the foot of the Palatine, and, ascending the Via Sacra, passed beneath the Arch of Titus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A single sentinel was pacing to and fro beneath the arched gateway which leads to the interior, and his measured footsteps were the only sound that broke the breathless silence of night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
at the time that
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a contrast with the scene which that same midnight hour presented, when in Domitian's time the eager populace began to gather at the gates, impatient for the morning sports!
but in spite of that
From this reading As I descended the hillside, it grew more broad and high,--more definite in its form, and yet more grand in its dimensions,--till, from the vale in which it stands encompassed by three of the Seven Hills of Rome, the majestic ruin in all its solitary grandeur "swelled vast to heaven."
