Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

(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 Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

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

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

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

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

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

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

aroused or activated

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

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

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

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

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

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

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

put or send forth

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

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

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

an old word for “before”

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

set up or found

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

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

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

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

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

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

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

in the recent past

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

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 The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

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

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

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

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

not any; not one

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

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

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

a full supply

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

restored to a new condition

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

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

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

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

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

to a meager degree or in a meager manner

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

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

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

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

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

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

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

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

From this reading He listened, as the cart proceeded slowly from door to door, and at length its sound died away in the distance.--He slept no more that night!

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

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

characterized by unrest or disorder

From this reading Fatigue cast him into an unquiet slumber, from which he was suddenly awakened by the roll of a cart below, and the jingle of bells.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

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

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

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

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

at the time that

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

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

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

belonging to which person

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

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 He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Adrian found that the Becchino had taken care that famine should not forestall the plague; the banquet of the dead was removed, and fresh viands and wines of all kinds,--for there was plenty then in Florence!--spread the table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading He partook of the refreshment, though but sparingly, and shrinking from repose in beds beneath whose gorgeous hangings Death had been so lately busy, carefully closed door and window, wrapped himself in his mantle, and found his resting-place on the cushions of the chamber in which he had supped.

but in spite of that

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The sun had not long risen ere he renewed his labours; and it was yet early when, just as he passed a church, two ladies richly dressed came from the porch, and seemed through their vizards to regard the young Cavalier with earnest attention.