Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading And whom should I meet there but Lady Olive!

react verbally

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

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

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

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

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

of short duration or distance

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

death of a person

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

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

From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

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

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

provoking horror

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading And whom should I meet there but Lady Olive!

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

come together

From this reading And whom should I meet there but Lady Olive!

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

the act of mixing together

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

a particular point in time

From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

not any; not one

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading And whom should I meet there but Lady Olive!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

with speed

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

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

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

except for; apart from

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

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

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And whom should I meet there but Lady Olive!

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Lady Olive alone, for her brother and sister had left her for a moment to buy bonbons.

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

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading She greeted me with some laughing speech, but her face grew grave as she looked into my face.

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

in the direction of

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

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

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

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

From this reading "Something has happened, Mr. Arbuthnot?" she said quickly; and then, as I made no answer, she placed her hand in my arm, and led me away from the people down towards the seat on which we had sat the first evening of our meeting there.

during the time that

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And whom should I meet there but Lady Olive!

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A HORRIBLE MISTAKE What led me there I cannot imagine, save it was a wild desire to escape for a brief while from the thoughts that were tormenting me, but an hour or two later I was on the Marina, mixing with gay throngs of merry pleasure-seekers, stalking amongst them like a Banquo at a feast.