used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
(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 To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the facade of the hotel the gardens of the Tuileries were sleeping in the warm night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the great thoroughfare the tide of vehicles and foot passengers was perceptibly thinning.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
the first light of day
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading Beyond the facade of the hotel the gardens of the Tuileries were sleeping in the warm night.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But in the great thoroughfare the tide of vehicles and foot passengers was perceptibly thinning.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Beyond the facade of the hotel the gardens of the Tuileries were sleeping in the warm night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
in motion
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Beyond the facade of the hotel the gardens of the Tuileries were sleeping in the warm night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beyond the facade of the hotel the gardens of the Tuileries were sleeping in the warm night.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading But in the great thoroughfare the tide of vehicles and foot passengers was perceptibly thinning.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading But in the great thoroughfare the tide of vehicles and foot passengers was perceptibly thinning.
pleasure-seekers
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From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
Rivoli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
for a short time
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Beyond the facade of the hotel the gardens of the Tuileries were sleeping in the warm night.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
not in physical motion
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
suppingnoun
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading But in the great thoroughfare the tide of vehicles and foot passengers was perceptibly thinning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading But in the great thoroughfare the tide of vehicles and foot passengers was perceptibly thinning.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading But in the great thoroughfare the tide of vehicles and foot passengers was perceptibly thinning.
up to a particular time
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the left the Louvre etched itself in solid black against the sky, and all up and down the Rue de Rivoli carriages and automobiles were still moving.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading But in the great thoroughfare the tide of vehicles and foot passengers was perceptibly thinning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Beyond the facade of the hotel the gardens of the Tuileries were sleeping in the warm night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shortly after midnight in the great Hotel des Tuileries at Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beyond the facade of the hotel the gardens of the Tuileries were sleeping in the warm night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paris is a midnight city, it is true, and at this hour the heights of Montmartre were thronged with pleasure-seekers, dancing and supping till the pale dawn should come with its message of purity and reproach.
