used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
(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 Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
eagerly desirous
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
Cybele's
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From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
DelightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
any strong feeling
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
FootprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
death of a person
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
the act of retaining something
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
go away from a place
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
engage in
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW TIMON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
Seaham's
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From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
get rid of
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
not in physical motion
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
up to a particular time
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
TIMON
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From this reading THE NEW TIMON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
at the time that
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What was the matter?--what had happened?--was Arthur Seaham's anxious inquiry, when having for greater privacy entered the carriage, he had sat a few minutes by Mary's side, tenderly and soothingly holding her hand--till the first paroxysm of emotion, (which to his astonishment and dismay, greeted his first appearance) was in a degree subsided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Me, the still "London" not the restless "Town" (The light plume fluttering o'er Cybele's crown,) Delights;--for there the grave romance hath shed Its hues, and air grows solemn with the dead.
