used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
ABBÉ
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From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
(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 The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
Claude
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From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
ColettenounUS /ˈkoʊˈlet/
French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)
From this reading Claude had spent several days with Colette.
Colette's
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From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
Larcher
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From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
others
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From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
revivalsnounUS /riˈvaɪvəlz/
plural of “revival” — bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Claude had spent several days with Colette.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Claude had spent several days with Colette.
the season of growth
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
TACONET
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From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
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 THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading The two lovers had been seized with one of those revivals of passion which are all the more ardent and vehement on account of the memories of past quarrels and the certainty of others to come.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was about two in the afternoon, and there had been a return of glorious spring weather, bringing a bright blue sky and warm May breezes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ABBÉ TACONET Two days after this terrible scene Claude Larcher was standing on the balcony of Colette's rooms, which overlooked the Tuileries gardens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Claude had spent several days with Colette.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Larcher was reflecting upon this curious law of love as he watched the smoke of his cigar curling up in thin blue wreaths in the sunshine.
