Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

anew

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Tito had set out towards that supper with agreeable expectations.

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

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

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

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The Black Marks become Magical.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

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From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The Black Marks become Magical.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

the act of departing

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

color with dye

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

divisible by two

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Tito had set out towards that supper with agreeable expectations.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

a social unit living together

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

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

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

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

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading The Black Marks become Magical.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading The Black Marks become Magical.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

the force of workers available

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

and nothing more

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

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From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tito had set out towards that supper with agreeable expectations.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

among the people

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

in a pretty manner

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

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 Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

determined

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

a source of the dye archil and of litmus

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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 That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

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From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

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

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

express in words

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

a rain forest in a tropical area

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Tito had set out towards that supper with agreeable expectations.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

the quality of being significant

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

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

From this reading The Black Marks become Magical.

Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)

From this reading Tito had set out towards that supper with agreeable expectations.

possessive form of “tito” — Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war (1892-1980)

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

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

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

in the direction of

From this reading Tito had set out towards that supper with agreeable expectations.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

precisely as stated

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

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

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

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

From this reading That journey of Tito’s to Rome, which had removed many difficulties from Romola’s departure, had been resolved on quite suddenly, at a supper, only the evening before.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Even his family name has a significance which is prettily symbolic: properly understood, it may bring before us a little lichen, popularly named _orcella_ or _roccella_, which grows on the rocks of Greek isles and in the Canaries; and having drunk a great deal of light into its little stems and button-heads, will, under certain circumstances, give it out again as a reddish purple dye, very grateful to the eyes of men.

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

From this reading The meats were likely to be delicate, the wines choice, the company distinguished; for the place of entertainment was the Selva or Orto de’ Rucellai, or, as we should say, the Rucellai Gardens; and the host, Bernardo Rucellai, was quite a typical Florentine grandee.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tito had set out towards that supper with agreeable expectations.