used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
anew
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
CarrouselnounUS /ˈkerəsel/
a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
cartedverbUS /ˈkɑːrtɪd/
past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
Champs-Élysées
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From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
rid of obstructions
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
Concorde
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From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
traveling across
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
Dax
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From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
du
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From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
coins made of gold
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/
plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
at the same time but in another place
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
become covered with mist
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
a particular point in time
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
a brief written record
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
on one occasion
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
one-manadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈmæn/
designed for or restricted to a single person
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
René
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From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
not in physical motion
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
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 René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading The snow had been carted away and Paris was herself again; the note of her exhilarating, seductive, vibrant--a note at once curiously fiercer and more feminine than that of London.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had just come away from the press view of a one-man show of his own drawings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
WASTERnounUS /ˈweɪstər/
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WASTER It was still cold, but the skies were clear.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading René Dax, crossing the _Place du Carrousel_, stood for a moment listening to that vibrant note, sensible of its charm and challenge; looking westward, meanwhile, across the Tuileries Gardens and _Place de la Concorde_ to the ascending perspective of the _Champs-Élysées_.
wide-flung
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From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The superb _ensemble_ and detail of the scene, softened by lavender mist at the ground levels, was crowned by the blood-red and gold of a wide-flung frosty sunset--a city of fire, as the young man told himself, built on foundations of dreams!
