Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

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

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

under normal conditions

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

traveling across

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

put on clothes

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

a movement into or inward

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

divisible by two

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

having hills and crags

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

a particular point in time

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

not any; not one

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

occurring from time to time

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

many times at short intervals

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

and nothing more

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

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 _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

a four-sided polygon

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

morally degraded

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

make square

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

not in physical motion

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

confined on all sides

From this reading It is surrounded by arcades; on one side indications of commerce, piles of chests, cases, and barrels; the other serving for such simple stables as are sufficient in the East.

of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Crossing this quadrangle, the stranger passed by a corridor into a square garden of orange and lemon trees and fountains.

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading At this moment a man in the Syrian dress, turban and flowing robe, is passing through one of the gateways of this street, and entering the large quadrangle to which it leads.

precisely as stated

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

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 _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

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

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _A Gathering of Sages_ NEAR the gate of Sion there is a small, still, hilly street, the houses of which, as is general in the East, present to the passenger, with the exception of an occasional portal, only blank walls, built, as they are at Jerusalem, of stone, and very lofty.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading These walls commonly enclose a court, and, though their exterior offers always a sombre and often squalid appearance, it by no means follows that within you may not be welcomed with cheerfulness and even luxury.