Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

(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 Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

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

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

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

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

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

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

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From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

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From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

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From this reading LA FONTAINE.

set up or found

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

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

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

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

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

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

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

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From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

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From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

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From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading LA FONTAINE.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

the common people generally

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

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From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

on one occasion

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

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From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

in a peaceful manner

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

cause to run

From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

with speed

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

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

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

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

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

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

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

a person who changes location

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

not known

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

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From this reading L'absence est le plus grand des maux, Non pas pour vous, cruelle !

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

in or at the place that

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

which person or people

From this reading Who has not found a charm in watching the clouds of heaven as they float along?

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Who has not envied them the freedom of their journeyings through the air, whether rolled in great masses by the wind, and colored by the sun, they advance peacefully, like fleets of dark ships with gilt prows, or sprinkled in light groups, they glide quickly on, airy and elongated, like birds of passage, transparent as vast opals detached from the treasury of the heavens, or glittering with whiteness, like snows from the mountains carried on the wings of the winds?

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.

but in spite of that

From this reading Man is a slow traveller who envies those rapid journeyers; less rapid than his imagination, they have yet seen in a single day all the places he loves, in remembrance or in hope,--those that have witnessed his happiness or his misery, and those so beautiful countries unknown to us, where we expect to find everything at once.