used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
(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 RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading Then she shred the lock, and Queen Dido gave up the ghost.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
divisible by two
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
moving swiftly
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
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 THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
GALLEYSnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
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 THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then she shred the lock, and Queen Dido gave up the ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Then she shred the lock, and Queen Dido gave up the ghost.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
Havell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
immediately past
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading Then she shred the lock, and Queen Dido gave up the ghost.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
Proserpinenoun
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
ringletnoun
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
shrednounUS /ʃred/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she shred the lock, and Queen Dido gave up the ghost.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Juno, looking down from heaven, saw that her pain was long, and pitied her, and sent down Iris her messenger, that she might loose the soul that struggled to be free.
at the time that
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherefore Iris, flying down with dewy wings from heaven, with a thousand colors about her from the light of the sun, stood above her head and said: “I give thee to death, even as I am bidden, and loose thee from thy body.”
but in spite of that
From this reading For, seeing that she died, not by nature, nor yet by the hand of man, but before her time, and of her own madness, Queen Proserpine had not shred the ringlet from her head which she shreds from them that die.
Æneas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE OF THE FOUR GALLEYS By H. L. Havell On the night when Dido was keeping her last sorrowful vigil Æneas lay sleeping on the deck of his galley, having made all things ready for a start next day.
