Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

moving forward

From this reading On advancing a few steps further, Bertram could distinguish their faces and arrangement.

later than; following

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

given as a task

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

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

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

expected hopefully

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading On advancing a few steps further, Bertram could distinguish their faces and arrangement.

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

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

on or to one side

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

only a very short time before

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

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From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

comparative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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

From this reading On advancing a few steps further, Bertram could distinguish their faces and arrangement.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

mark as different

From this reading On advancing a few steps further, Bertram could distinguish their faces and arrangement.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

raised above the ground

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

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

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading On advancing a few steps further, Bertram could distinguish their faces and arrangement.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

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

From this reading On advancing a few steps further, Bertram could distinguish their faces and arrangement.

elaborate or showy attire and accessories

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading On advancing a few steps further, Bertram could distinguish their faces and arrangement.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

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

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

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

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

according to the clock

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

participate in games or sport

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

a theatrical program

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

past form of “rail” — complain bitterly

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

located far away spatially

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

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

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

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

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Round about the fire-place, in an elevated sort of _dais_ which had been railed off into a bar, a canopy of smoke proclaimed that a festive party were somewhere seated beneath it.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading On advancing a few steps further, Bertram could distinguish their faces and arrangement.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

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

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

a special situation

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

producing exhaustion

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

a resident of Venice

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

precisely as stated

From this reading A large playbill, hung in a very conspicuous situation, announced the play of Venice Preserved for representation on that evening.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

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

From this reading It was now a good deal after 10 o'clock, and the performance was over: but the Venetian _Nobili_, in the dignified solemnity of their black dresses, were scattered about the room in parties--or laying aside the costlier part of their finery in a remote corner partly screened off from public view, which had been allotted to them as a tiring room.

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

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.

showing adoration

From this reading Now this is worshipful society.--_King John._ The room, into which Bertram now introduced himself, was spacious beyond any thing that he had anticipated: but, spacious as it was, it seemed barely sufficient for its different occupants.