Chapter XII

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

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

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

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

razor clams

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

start firing a weapon

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

with the head foremost

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

plural of “imu” — a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996; opposes Uzbekistan's secular regime and wants to establish an Islamic state in central Asia; is a conduit for drugs from Afghanistan to central Asian countries

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

heighten or intensify

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was time.

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

a form of address for a man

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading Persius.

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

express in words

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

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

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was time.

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

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

not known

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?

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

From this reading That same evening the fugitive couple arrived in the metropolis, and took up their abode in apartments engaged for them by Mr. Riches at a hotel.

(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife

From this reading Anne magis Siculi gemuerunt aera juvenci, Aut magis auratis pendens laquearibus ensis Purpureas subter cervices terruit, _Imus_; _Imus praecipites_, quam si sibi dicat, intus Palleat infelix, quod proxima nesciat uxor?

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

From this reading It was time.

belonging to which person

From this reading _Down, headlong, down_--Say could that bull of fire, Or thread-suspended sword such fear inspire, As his, whose thoughts, to bosom-wife unknown, Ring in his livid heart--_Down, headlong, down_?