Chapter VII

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Amusement, agreeable society had lulled that desire to revisit old scenes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Amusement, agreeable society had lulled that desire to revisit old scenes.

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

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nor was it with any definite purpose that he returned to London.

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From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

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

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

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From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

placed crosswise

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Nor was it with any definite purpose that he returned to London.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Amusement, agreeable society had lulled that desire to revisit old scenes.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

plural of “failure” — an act that fails

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

a young female

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nor was it with any definite purpose that he returned to London.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

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

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Nor was it with any definite purpose that he returned to London.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading Amusement, agreeable society had lulled that desire to revisit old scenes.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

feel sadness

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

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From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was it with any definite purpose that he returned to London.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Amusement, agreeable society had lulled that desire to revisit old scenes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

above and across; more than

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

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From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Nor was it with any definite purpose that he returned to London.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

experience anew

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Nor was it with any definite purpose that he returned to London.

visit again

From this reading Amusement, agreeable society had lulled that desire to revisit old scenes.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Amusement, agreeable society had lulled that desire to revisit old scenes.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Amusement, agreeable society had lulled that desire to revisit old scenes.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

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

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

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

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

at the time that

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

in or at the place that

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading Although he was finding life pleasant, there were moments when he looked at the bridges, and felt wistful; but he never crossed one--he knew now that he could not walk over the Pont Neuf into the Past.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And his experiments had been such failures: the endeavour to recapture his fervour as an art-student; the ludicrous attempt to revive in cynical adults the buoyant comradery of childhood; the interest in the little girl whom time had turned into the least interesting of women--it was with a mental blush that he recalled these follies.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Conrad drifted from the Riviera with the rest, and lingered through June in Paris; not on the left bank this time--in the Paris of the Boulevards and the Bois, where he was a world away from the quarter where he had run to clasp the illusions of his youth, and stayed to mourn them.