used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The master Renovales stopped for a few moments at the foot of the stairway.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
del
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Several years had passed since the famous painter had entered it.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Several years had passed since the famous painter had entered it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The master Renovales stopped for a few moments at the foot of the stairway.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The master Renovales stopped for a few moments at the foot of the stairway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The master Renovales stopped for a few moments at the foot of the stairway.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several years had passed since the famous painter had entered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
Mariano
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master Renovales stopped for a few moments at the foot of the stairway.
the force of workers available
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The master Renovales stopped for a few moments at the foot of the stairway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
in motion
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
Museo
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
neophytesnounUS /ˈniːəfaɪts/
plural of “neophyte” — a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
and nothing more
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Several years had passed since the famous painter had entered it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
pantheonnounUS /ˈpænθiɑːn/
all the gods of a religion
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several years had passed since the famous painter had entered it.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
Prado
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
Renovales
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From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
cut with a saw
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years had passed since the famous painter had entered it.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several years had passed since the famous painter had entered it.
skylightsnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪts/
plural of “skylight” — a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
staircasesnounUS /ˈsterkeɪsɪz/
plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The master Renovales stopped for a few moments at the foot of the stairway.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The master Renovales stopped for a few moments at the foot of the stairway.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
vacillatedverbUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪd/
past form of “vacillate” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
at the time that
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning when Mariano Renovales reached the Museo del Prado.
in or at the place that
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
a Caucasian
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A bit of sea, a mountainside, a group of ragged people, an expressive head attracted him more than that palace, with its broad staircases, its white columns and its statues of bronze and alabaster--a solemn pantheon of art, where the neophytes vacillated in fruitless confusion, without knowing what course to follow.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The dead did not attract him; very interesting they were, very worthy of respect, under the glorious shroud of the centuries, but art was moving along new paths and he could not study there under the false glare of the skylights, where he saw reality only through the temperaments of other men.
a late time of life
From this reading Several years had passed since the famous painter had entered it.
