used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
(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 Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an obvious, weighty stillness unconnected with repose.
appartement
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From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The last days of August in Paris!
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last days of August in Paris!
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
fulness
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From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
to a considerable degree
From this reading Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last days of August in Paris!
inertianounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrʃə/
a disposition to remain inactive or inert
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an obvious, weighty stillness unconnected with repose.
immediately past
From this reading The last days of August in Paris!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
Müller
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From this reading Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
not any; not one
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was an obvious, weighty stillness unconnected with repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last days of August in Paris!
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The last days of August in Paris!
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading It was an obvious, weighty stillness unconnected with repose.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
StillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Stillness lay upon Montmartre--upon the rue Müller--most heavily of all, upon the home of Max.
move an implement through
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last days of August in Paris!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
thirstingverbUS /ˈθɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading It was an obvious, weighty stillness unconnected with repose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A deadly oppression of heat; a brooding inertia that lay upon the city like a cloak!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an obvious, weighty stillness unconnected with repose.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading It was an obvious, weighty stillness unconnected with repose.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the little _appartement_ every window stood gaping, thirsting for a draught of air; but no stir lightened the haze that weighed upon the atmosphere, no faintest hint of breeze ruffled the plantation shrubs, dark in their fulness of summer foliage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an obvious, weighty stillness unconnected with repose.
