Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

(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 Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

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

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

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From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

a period of 100 years

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

treated with disrespect and contempt

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

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

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

full of events or incidents

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

a long fixed look

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

not any; not one

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

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

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

except for; apart from

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

express in words

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

having a supporting base

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

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

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading Nothing—and they care less; and quiet Avellino escapes from their depredations, thankful that it is not marked on the business map of the drovers’ “_Runs_.”

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

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

someone who willfully destroys or defaces property

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

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

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

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

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

at the time that

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

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

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading But what do the sheep and geese that are whipped abroad in herds by the drovers Cook and Gaze know of Monte Virgine or Cybele?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

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

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading Persons holding “through tickets” from Messrs. Cook or Gaze do not stop there—there are no “sights” save the old sanctuary called _Monte Virgine_ standing aloft on its rugged hill, with all the memories of its ancient days clinging to it like a wizard’s cloak, and wrapping it in a sort of mysterious meditative silence.

a late time of life

From this reading It can look back through a vista of eventful years to the eleventh century, when it was erected, so the people say, on the ruins of a temple of Cybele.

but in spite of that

From this reading Avellino is one of those dreamy, quiet and picturesque towns which have not as yet been desecrated by the Vandal tourist.