Chapter III

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

From this reading A PRIZE.

later than; following

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

(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 leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

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

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

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

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

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

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

cause to be bored

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

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

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

the chief one of a related group

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

a person of French descent

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

coins made of gold

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

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

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

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

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

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From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

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

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

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

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

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

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

of great significance or value

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

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

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

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

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

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

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

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From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

immediately past

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading A PRIZE.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

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

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

express in speech

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

possessing sweep

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

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

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

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

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

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

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

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From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

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

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

at the time that

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

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

From this reading It was a bright morning some three weeks after the occurrences related in the last chapter, when a squadron of four Roman galleys swept round the point which is now known as the South Foreland.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was the flagship, so to speak, of the great Count himself, one of the most important lieutenants of the Empire, whose task it was to guard the shores of Britain and Northern Gaul from the pirate swarms that issued from the harbours of the North Sea and the Baltic.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Count himself was on board, coming south from his villa on the eastern shore—for the stations of which he had the charge extended as far as the Wash—to his winter residence in the sunny island of Vectis.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The leader of the four, all of which, indeed, lay so close together as to be within easy hailing distance, bore on its mainmast the _Labarum_, or Imperial standard, showing on a ground of purple a cross, a crown, and the sacred initials, all wrought in gold.