Chapter VI

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

(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 His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

in addition

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

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

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

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

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

deviating from the general or common order or type

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

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

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

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From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

set up or found

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

a quick look

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

enter uninvited

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

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

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

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

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

absolutely essential

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

impressive in appearance

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

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

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

by chance

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

impressive in appearance

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

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

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

carry out

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading His mansion is of stately proportion, and large size, but all its ornaments and accessories are chastened by a severe simplicity of taste.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In order to do so it is necessary to take a glimpse at the interior of a patrician’s house about the hour of supper; perhaps also to intrude upon the reflections of its owner, as he paces up and down the colonnade in the cool air of sunset, absorbed in his own thoughts, and deep in the memories of the past.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

precisely as stated

From this reading An observer might identify the man by the very nature of the objects that surround him.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.

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

From this reading In his vestibule the columns are of the Ionic order, and their elaborate capitals have been wrought into the utmost degree of finish which that style will allow.

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

From this reading THE ROMAN [Initial I] It is time to give some account of Esca’s anomalous position in the capital of the world—to explain how the young British noble (for that was indeed the rank he held in his own country) found himself a slave in the streets of Rome.