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From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away southward like the swallow went the tender lines.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He waited overlong for her reply; but it ultimately came.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He waited overlong for her reply; but it ultimately came.
contoursnounUS /ˈkɑːntʊrz/
plural of “contour” — a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
FahrenheitnounUS /ˈferənhaɪt/
German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736)
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He waited overlong for her reply; but it ultimately came.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Away southward like the swallow went the tender lines.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Away southward like the swallow went the tender lines.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
mistralnounUS /ˈmɪstrəl/
a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
mustiest
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From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
overlong
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From this reading He waited overlong for her reply; but it ultimately came.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
prowled
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From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He waited overlong for her reply; but it ultimately came.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Away southward like the swallow went the tender lines.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Away southward like the swallow went the tender lines.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Away southward like the swallow went the tender lines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away southward like the swallow went the tender lines.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading He waited overlong for her reply; but it ultimately came.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited overlong for her reply; but it ultimately came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Away southward like the swallow went the tender lines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading His fancy dwelt on that further side of France, the very contours of whose shore were now lines of beauty for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He prowled in the library, and found interest in the mustiest facts relating to that place, learning with aesthetic pleasure that the number of its population was fifty thousand, that the mean temperature of its atmosphere was 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and that the peculiarities of a mistral were far from agreeable.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wondered if she would notice his hint of being ready to pay her a flying visit, if permitted to do so.
