Sentence:  The foolish dog ... flew at the cat, who in her fright and consternation took refuge behind the screen of the breakfast-room where his Majesty then was. The Mikado was greatly shocked and agitated. He took the cat into his <WSD>august</WSD> bosom, and summoning the chamberlain Tadataka, gave orders that Okinamaro should have a good thrashing and be banished to Dog Island at once. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.