Chapter XVI

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

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

(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 The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

plural of “count” — the total number counted

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

the act of departing

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

divisible by two

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt as little of them as if I were in the wilderness.

a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

a gay feeling

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I felt as little of them as if I were in the wilderness.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

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

From this reading I felt as little of them as if I were in the wilderness.

hate coupled with disgust

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

engage in

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

worth remembering

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

the force of workers available

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

filled or impregnated with perfume

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

a feeling of deep longing

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

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

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I felt as little of them as if I were in the wilderness.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

plural of “tissue” — part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

not joined or linked together

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

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 The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

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

From this reading I felt as little of them as if I were in the wilderness.

at the time that

From this reading When the hour of banquet came, I sat down in the midst of magnificence, as was the custom of my rank.

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

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

which person or people

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading I felt as little of them as if I were in the wilderness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Departure of Constantius_ [Sidenote: The Hour of Banquet] The remainder of this memorable day lingered on with a tardiness beyond description.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The table was filled with guests; all around me was gaiety and pomp, high-born men, handsome women, richly attired attendants; plate, the work of Tyrian and Greek artists, in its massive beauty; walls covered with tissues; music filling the air cooled by fountains of perfumed waters.

but in spite of that

From this reading The criminal who counts the watches of the night before his execution has but a faint image of that hot and yet pining anxiety, that loathing of all things unconnected with the one mighty event, that mixture of hopelessness and hope, that morbid nervousness of every fiber in his frame, which make up the suspense of the conspirator in even the noblest cause.