used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
armoirenounUS /ˈɑːmwɑːr/
a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
asseverating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
without deviation
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
dotagenoun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
du
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
glaceadjectiveUS /ɡleɪs/
(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
heart-tendrils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
heart-wholeadjective
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
Hôtel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
the act of departing
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
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 I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
the local environment
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
Pauillac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
move hurridly
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
express in words
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
sight-seeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
not in physical motion
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their melancholy number must now be added the Grand Hôtel du Commerce, Pauillac.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
unregretfuladjective
feeling no regret
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a truism, venerable to the verge of dotage, to say that the way not to enjoy travelling is to do it at a rush, spending the days in sight-seeing, and the nights in the train; but this disposition of things has one merit, it keeps the anguish out of farewells.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a week--and we were the best part of a week at Pauillac--gives ample time for the forming of those ill-fated foreign friendships which are destined never, as Rossetti says, ‘to find an earthly close.’
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I do not know from how many hotels in various parts of France we have gone forth sorrowing, and asseverating our intention of returning there directly our affairs in Ireland could be wound up so as to permit of our leaving that country for life.
but in spite of that
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
à
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart-tendrils have not time to weave themselves round the _concierge_, the chambermaid is still your bitterest foe, the waiter has not yet risen to the position of an unnaturally obliging brother; you are too hurried to discover the full charms of the _armoire à glace_ in the bedroom, or the verandah outside the _salon_ windows, and you scurry from one hotel to another, unregretful and heart-whole.
