used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paris on a bright April morning.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Paris on a bright April morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Paris on a bright April morning.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
déjeuner
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From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
Elysées
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From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
entre-sol
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From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
exhaling
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From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
flower-market
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From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
Madeleine
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From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
engage in
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
Meurice's
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From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Paris on a bright April morning.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paris on a bright April morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris on a bright April morning.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
Pomard
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From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
the season of growth
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading STRIKING THE TRAIL.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRIKING THE TRAIL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading STRIKING THE TRAIL.
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 Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Can any city make a brighter, braver show under a clear blue sky and a brilliant sun, the chestnuts in the Champs Elysées and Tuileries gardens bursting into bloom, the flower-market of the Madeleine a mass of color, exhaling delicious perfume, the fair purchasers in the first freshness of their spring attire, the tide of business and of pleasure at the fullest flood.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
in or at the place that
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though the month was still young, the weather was warm enough to make open windows an agreeable addition to the comfort of a pretty little _salon_ in the _entre-sol_ of Meurice's hotel, where an elderly lady was seated at a table on which a dainty _déjeuner_, and a couple of bottles, inscribed respectively "Moselle" and "Pomard," was laid out.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is a sight to fill any heart tolerably free from pressing anxiety with an irresistible sense of youth.
