adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bourdon of the bells smote sympathetically through him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
bourdonnoun
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
From this reading The bourdon of the bells smote sympathetically through him.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bourdon of the bells smote sympathetically through him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
milkily
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From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
Notre-Dame
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From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
move upward
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
Sacre-Coeur
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From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
smote
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From this reading The bourdon of the bells smote sympathetically through him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The bourdon of the bells smote sympathetically through him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No matter what his state of mind might be, Paris took him out of himself, and he adored it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He saw the river milkily flowing between the shores, the stones of the quay parapet, the arches of the bridges, the wide domain of roofs and towers.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In January of the following year he leaned out of the window and smelled Paris, drank it in, penetrated by its fragrance and perfume.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Sacre-Coeur on Montmartre had not yet begun to rise, though they were laying its foundation stones, and his eyes travelled, as they always did, through the fog to the towers of Notre-Dame with its black, mellow front and its melancholy beauty.
