used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
belfries
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From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
Gabriella
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From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
Gabriella's
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From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
MEDIÆVAL
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From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
merriest
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From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
Morelle's
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From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
not any; not one
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
on one occasion
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
by chance
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
Rouen's
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From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
get by special effort
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had driven off gaily enough from Madame Morelle’s, themselves in one open carriage and their baggage piled high in another, arriving in ample time to secure their places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A MEDIÆVAL TOWN Once out of Paris Gabriella’s spirits revived and her love of the novel and artistic asserted itself.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
at the time that
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had something of an adventure at the very outset and Gabriella’s sense of humor was too great for her not to appreciate the situation and to be the merriest of the party which endured a long wait at the railway station.
which person or people
From this reading Therefore when Rouen’s towers and belfries arose before the travellers it was Gabriella who appeared most enthusiastic.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth loves change, and indeed, for most sorrows there is perhaps no better cure than new scenes and new interests.
