used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
(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 My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
BalzacnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
bohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
Evelyn
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From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
Evelyn's
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From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think I shall stop reading for a while, lest I have literary indigestion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading I think I shall stop reading for a while, lest I have literary indigestion.
Innes
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From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I think I shall stop reading for a while, lest I have literary indigestion.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I think I shall stop reading for a while, lest I have literary indigestion.
Marie
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From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
of an obscure nature
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think I shall stop reading for a while, lest I have literary indigestion.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I think I shall stop reading for a while, lest I have literary indigestion.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
stupefyingadjective
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I shall stop reading for a while, lest I have literary indigestion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I finally grew indescribably weary of the problems of Evelyn's soul, but I kept on to the end, and then sank back on my pillow exhausted.
at the time that
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
in or at the place that
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I think I shall stop reading for a while, lest I have literary indigestion.
which person or people
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading My ideas of Paris are all derived from reading Balzac, who has certainly created the most delightful, gay and mysterious, sad, mystic, sordid, everything one could wish in a city of dreams and realities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _More of the Salon_ "I have been imagining you in Paris," wrote Marie, "having a delightful, bohemian time.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading "When Terry brought me 'Evelyn Innes,' by George Moore, the other day, I dug into it with zeal and delight, and was surprised and pleased with his subtle psychology, during the first part of the story; but psychology can be carried to the point where it becomes incomprehensible, stupefying and monotonous.
