Chapter XX

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From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

later than; following

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

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From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

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

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

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

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

a building occupied by a state legislature

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

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

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

plural of “cohort” — a company of companions or supporters

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

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From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

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

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

moving swiftly

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

the act of giving

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

a state of high honor

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

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

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

immediately past

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

past form of “martyr” — kill as a martyr

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

the force of workers available

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

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

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

impressive in appearance

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

above and across; more than

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

covered with water

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

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

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

the season of growth

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

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

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

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

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

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From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

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

From this reading They poured out of the Amphitheatre like an overflowing stream, over the Forum, through the Vicus Cyprius and the neighboring streets.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then the last glory died away from their topmost crests, and the blue darkness stole up the walls; night enveloped the pleasure-loving crowd and their martyred victims--at last the people seemed to have had their fill.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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

From this reading Day was dying; the sun sank, blood-red, into the Tyrrhenian sea.

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

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

at the time that

From this reading The Capitol and the arches of the Amphitheatre still glowed in fiery purple, when the streets already lay in cool twilight.

during the time that

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

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

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading While Rome was resting and refreshing itself after the exciting pleasures of the day, and giving itself up to the sweet influences of the warm spring evening, six noble ships were flying before the wind from the island of Igilium.[161] At about three hours before midnight the vessels came to anchor close by Alsium[162] and landed their passengers--three cohorts of picked men--without let or hindrance.