used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
(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 With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
completely unclothed
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
crow's-nest
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From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
divisible by two
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
a long fixed look
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
how
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From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
l'Ile
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From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
immediately past
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
go away from a place
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
north-westward
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From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
phantasmaladjective
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
recedeverbUS /rɪˈsiːd/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
Rouen
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From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
cut with a saw
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, it was with relief at last that he saw the city recede from his gaze, and merge into the green alleys north-westward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading With a sigh of content, he admitted that it was indeed well to escape from that fevered life--a life that, to him, even in his lightest mood, seemed far more phantasmal than that which formed the background to all his thoughts and visions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
in or at the place that
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Long before the cherry orchards above Rouen came into view he realized how glad he was even to be away from the bare, gaunt room where so many of his happiest hours had been spent; that windy crow's-nest of a room at the top of the Tour de l'Ile, whence nightly he had watched the procession of the stars, and nightly had opened the dreamland of his imagination to an even more alluring procession out of the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But not Paris, not even what, night after night, he beheld from the Tour de l'Ile, held him under a spell comparable with that which drew him back to the ancient land where his heart was.
an affirmative
From this reading STORM Yes, he was glad to leave Paris, although that home of lost causes--thus designate in a far truer sense than is the fair city by the Isis--had a spell for him.
