Chapter XIX · Venus Urania

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

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

praise vociferously

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

later than; following

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

(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 After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

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

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

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

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

completely unclothed

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

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

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

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

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

the first light of day

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

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From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

set up or found

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

a female deity

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

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

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

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

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

act of bringing about a desired result

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

the force of workers available

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

a public toilet for men

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

not any; not one

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

past form of “renovate” — restore to a previous or better condition

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

of a deep slightly bluish red color

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

except for; apart from

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

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

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After all that he had come through, Maurice found no difficulty in inducing sleep to come to his pillow.

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

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

in a triumphant manner

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

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 room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

plural of “wane” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

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

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

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

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

at the time that

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

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

From this reading The room he occupied was one of those built by Justinian when he renovated this antique fane, and the walls, floor, and ceiling were of that fine-grained red sandstone of which the staircase was built.

a Caucasian

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To rose-red sky, from rose-red sea, At rose-red dawn she came, A fiery rose of earth to be, And light the dark with flame; Then earth and sky triumphantly Rang loud with men’s acclaim.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading The pavement was bare, save for Turkish rugs scattered here and there, which lack of carpeting made the apartment wonderfully cool and pleasant, but the walls were draped with a heavy kind of woollen tapestry similar to those in the court, saving that the color was a pale gray, and the embroideries terra-cotta color to match the floor.

but in spite of that

From this reading A rose art thou, O goddess fair, And bloom as men aspire,— Red rose to those whom passions snare, White rose to chaste desire; Yet red rose wanes with pale despair, And white rose burns as fire.