Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

a female actor

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

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

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

-ing form of “array” — lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

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

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

expected hopefully

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

a youthful male person

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

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From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

fulfill sexually

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

a woman who cohabits with an important man

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

a performer who dances professionally

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

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From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

divisible by two

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

opinion or judgment

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

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

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

set up or found

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

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

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

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

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

beguiling but harmful

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

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

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

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 To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

happening every night

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

belonging to or active during the night

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

according to the clock

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

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

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

filled or impregnated with perfume

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

that is looked for

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Like a dancer in her dressing-room, she but awaited the signal to step forth into the glamour of the footlights; the rouge was on her lips, the stars shone in her hair, the jewelled slippers caressed her light feet.

possessing sweep

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

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

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

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

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

an energetic style

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Nine o'clock found Max waiting in the rue de Dunkerque.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

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

From this reading Paris, consummate actress that she is, was already arraying herself for the nightly appeal to her audience of pleasure-seekers.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Even here, in the colorless region of the Gare du Nord, the perfumed breath of the courtesan city crept like the fumes of wine; the insidious sense of nocturnal energy swept the brain, as the traffic jingled by and the crowds upon the footpaths thronged into the _cafés_ and overflowed into the roadway.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading To the boy, walking slowly up and down, with eager eyes that sought the one face among the many, the scene came as a joyous revelation that called inevitably to his youth and his vitality.