Chapter I

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From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

in actual fact

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

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clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

the two together, not just one

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a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

a room used for dining

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

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surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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in an attractively handsome manner

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

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From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

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From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

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From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading To you who adopt orphan children, and who do good modestly, with both hands and at sight, as you read Mozart and Beethoven.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)

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to a great degree or extent

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

a child who has lost both parents

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above and across; more than

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

an artist who paints

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

a human being

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

interpret something that is written or printed

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widely known and esteemed

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

an instance of visual perception

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the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

the season of growth

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

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From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

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From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society.

covered or furnished with tiles

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To you who adopt orphan children, and who do good modestly, with both hands and at sight, as you read Mozart and Beethoven.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

in or at the place that

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

a Caucasian

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

which person or people

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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses.

in the company of; together with

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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring.

the person or people being spoken to

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