Chapter XVI

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

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

(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 They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

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

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

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

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

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From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

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

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

see with attention

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

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From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

cause to be bored

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

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

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

get the meaning of something

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

characterized by great determination

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

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

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

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From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

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

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

a small island

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

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

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

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From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

occurring from time to time

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But to most of the inhabitants of that little isle it bore the character of a dream or gorgeous fiction.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

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From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

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

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

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

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

information about recent and important events

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

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

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

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

From this reading They were unable to comprehend how mere human beings could construct fabrics of such a marvellous size and grandeur as many of the public buildings were represented to be; and as to the ‘Tower of all the Nations,’ few believed in its existence.

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

From this reading These most people believe to be magnified by the dim haze of intervening ages, and the exaggerating page of history through which medium we behold them.

belonging to which person

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seemed as the cities of old: Nineveh or Babylon with the temples of their gods, Ninus or Jupiter Belus, and their halls of Astarté and Semalt.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading GLASS TOWN A few months afterwards the Duke of Strathelleraye determined to visit that wonder of the world, the great city of Africa: the Glass Town, of whose splendour, magnificence, and extent, strength and riches, occasional tidings came from afar, wafted by breezes of the ocean to Merry England.