Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

anew

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

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

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

any thing at all

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

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

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

a job in an organization

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

confined by bonds

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

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From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

the part of a scene that is near the viewer

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

a state of high honor

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

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

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

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

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

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

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

and nothing more

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

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

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

and nothing more

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

a light shade of red

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

recurring again and again

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

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

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

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From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

of a deep slightly bluish red color

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

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

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

just below the level of consciousness

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

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

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

push forcefully

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

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

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

allowing light to pass through diffusely

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

without a flaw

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

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

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

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

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

at the time that

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

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

From this reading I had room in my mind only for the dream-beauty of that astounding picture, into the foreground of which I seemed to have been thrust, so close upon my eyes loomed the line of lotus columns.

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

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, suddenly, bright windows of sky behind the dark rose-columns flamed to the colour of primroses, were shot with pansy purple, and cleared to the transparent green of unflawed emerald.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Even the long colonnade of broken pillars was deep rose-red against a pale rose sky, repeated again in deeper rose down in a magic world beneath the pink crystal roof of shining water.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.

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

From this reading It was as if the ancient gods had poured a libation of ruby wine from their zenith-dwelling into the translucent depths of the Nile.

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading THE ZONE OF FIRE Just at the first moment of waking, when I was moved by my subconscious self to roll out of my berth and bound to the cabin window, I forgot that we had anything more active to do at Luxor than worship the glory of sky and river and temples.