used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
anew
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
the two together, not just one
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
dearly loved
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
Geoffrey
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From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
how
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From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
imbibeverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪb/
take in, also metaphorically
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
lecture-rooms
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From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
and nothing more
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
studiosnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊz/
plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading PARIS, always in a glitter, struck both Cynthia and Geoffrey as being almost too emphatically the same.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
uncoloredadjective
without color
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
unpractisedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So the first week passed, and quite unconsciously they began to imbibe the gay French surface, the triumphant shrug at the disagreeable, the bright intensity of the absorbing present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not that they forgot or felt less, but as if straight from the seriousness of the downstairs rooms they had strayed into the nursery and were playing at being children again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading They separated after the dear, delicious lightness of the earliest French meal, one to go to the studios and try to get a skilled but unpractised hand in again, the other whimsically to the lecture-rooms, an atmosphere congenial, but thin and uncolored to one fresh from the active fight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What matter how little the door, if it only lets you in!”
