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cj Turreted mausoleum on the Appian Way, built for the daughter of a Roman consul.
ck Small pedestrian gate next to a larger main gate.
cl In the Gospels, the apostle who betrays Jesus.
cm References to two serious Rossini operas, from 1818 and 1829, respectively.
cn Italian for “under the breath”—that is, very softly sung.
co A pair of door-like windows opening from the middle.
cp decorative element at the top part of a wall; usually conceals curtain fixtures.
cq At tremendous speed.
cr Originally the Italian buffoon Pulcinella in medieval wandering comedy troupes, the character merged with the British puppet tradition to become part of the Punch and Judy shows.
cs Mesmerism—that is, hypnosis.
ct The manner in which Mr. Fairlie’s Narrative, and other Narratives that are shortly to follow it, were originally obtained, forms the subject of an explanation which will appear at a later period. [Author’s note]
cu Germanic tribe that sacked Rome in the fifth century A.D.
cv Reference to the Bible, Matthew 7:1, in which Christ asserts ways to avoid judgment.
cw Based on metallic salts, used to purge the body.
cx Bitter medical tonic used to reduce fever.
cy Severe bacterial disease characterized by high fever and delirium.
cz Resort in Devon on the southwestern English coast; popular destination for the aristocracy.
da Reference to the Bible, Matthew 7:20; from Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, a way to identify false prophets.
db Reference to the Bible, Proverbs 15:1.
dc Connects two rooms.
dd One who takes care of horses.
de Blood-filled swelling of a diseased blood vessel.
df Member of the Royal College of Surgeons and a Licentiate of the Apothecaries’ Society.
dg Pessimistic paraphrase of a passage from the Bible, 1 Corinthians 15:55: “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (King James Version).
dh International exhibition of industry and arts, held in London’s Hyde Park.
di Grassy path.
dj Small, flat case for money or documents.
dk Borders the respectable, intellectual London neighborhood of Bloomsbury.
dl Central English city.
dm Port city on the North Sea.
dn To feed a baby without suckling it.
do Generated interest in—that is, he got Catherick the job.
dp Room for storage of vestments and sacred objects, and where the clergy dress.
dq Coverings for the hands and forearms, usually lace, that left the fingertips bare.
dr Regular seat alloted in a church pew.
ds Room for storage of vestments and sacred objects, and where the clergy dresses.
dt Heavy overcoat for men.
du Standard, correct English spoken by educated people.
dv Free-standing cupboards with shelves.
dw Small rooftop structure with glass sides. ‡Part of the church that contains the altar and seats for the choir and the clergy.
dx Printed designs reminiscent of heavy medieval Gothic lettering.
dy Written by hand.
dz Returned him to custody.
ea Exile or banish him, most likely to Australia.
eb Rendered it inoperable.
ec Thin, as from starvation.
ed A pound.
ee Exhausted.
ef Wise, wealthy king of Israel from the tenth century B.C.
eg Knowledge.
eh Former borough of southwestern London.
ei Large sailing vessel used for trade with southern Asia.
ej Mortgaged.
ek Lightweight black fabric band worn around a sleeve to symbolize mourning.
el Old Testament concept that first appears in Exodus 20:5.
em Gigantic, modern iron-and-glass structure built to house the Exhibition of 1851.
en Tragic 1833 opera by Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti about the notorious Renaissance poisoner.
eo Front orchestra seats.
ep It is only right to mention here, that I repeat Pesca’s statement to me, with the careful suppressions and alterations which the serious nature of the subject and my own sense of duty to my friend demand. My first and last concealments from the reader are those which caution renders absolutely necessary in this portion of the narrative. [Author’s note]
eq Secret organizations that usually involve criminal activity and political agitation, and that often provide license to murder.
er Sheets of paper folded together into groups or sheaves.
es Large, blunt needle.
et Suggests Fosco is a spy for another country and not working for Italy.
eu Echoing Julius Caesar’s description of his victory in Asia Minor: “Veni, vidi, vici.”
ev Seventeenth-century Dutch master painter, known for his dark scenes and depictions of shadow.
ew Closed carriage; the driver rides outside in front.
ex Sculptor.
ey His 1831 novel Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame).
ez Historic Parisian cemetery known for its famous and aristocratic dead.
fa Parisian suburb.
fb Teething aid made of coral.