used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What would she be like--this sister of Max?
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
compoundedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpaʊndəd/
combined into or constituting a chemical compound
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading He strove ineffectually to materialize the portrait, but it eluded him.
Escalier
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From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
ineffectuallyadverb
in an ineffectual manner
From this reading He strove ineffectually to materialize the portrait, but it eluded him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He strove ineffectually to materialize the portrait, but it eluded him.
held up in the air
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What would she be like--this sister of Max?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading He strove ineffectually to materialize the portrait, but it eluded him.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading What would she be like--this sister of Max?
mistilyadverb
in a misty manner
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
a particular point in time
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
Müller
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From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He strove ineffectually to materialize the portrait, but it eluded him.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
Sainte-Marie
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From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What would she be like--this sister of Max?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading What would she be like--this sister of Max?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He strove ineffectually to materialize the portrait, but it eluded him.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What would she be like--this sister of Max?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At ten o'clock, punctual to the moment, Blake walked up the Escalier de Sainte-Marie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would she be like--this sister of Max?
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He walked slowly, looking about him as though the way were strange; outside the house in the rue Müller he paused and glanced up at the fifth floor, suddenly daunted, suddenly thrilled by the faint light coming mistily through the open windows of the _salon_ and the studio.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading All day a curious agitation compounded of elation and impatience had lifted him as upon wings, but now that the hour had arrived, doubt amounting almost to reluctance assailed his spirit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would she be like--this sister of Max?
