Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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From this reading 9.

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

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

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

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

(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 air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

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

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

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

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

the act of burning something

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

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

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

having a hemispherical vault or dome

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

difficult to describe

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

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

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

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

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

adorned by inlays

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

located inward

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

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

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

come together

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

above and across; more than

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

skillful after much practice

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

put into a recess

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

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

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

an artist who creates sculptures

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

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

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

make square

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

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

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.

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

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

very small

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

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

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

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 A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A square room with walls of marble inlaid with precious stones, and with hangings of crimson silk to exclude the searching light of day.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

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

From this reading The air heavy with the fumes of burning incense that wound in spiral curves upwards to the domed roof, and escaped--ethereal and elusive--through the tiny openings practised therein, the seats of gilded wood with downy cushions that seemed to melt at a touch, and in a recess a monumental bed of solid and priceless citrus, carved by the hand of a Greek sculptor, with curtains of purple silk wrought all over with stars.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading "Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming."--ISAIAH XIV.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I pray you follow me now to an inner chamber in the palace of the mighty Cæsar.