16th
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From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
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From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
aeroplanes
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From this reading This morning more whirring of aeroplanes, but peaceful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
(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 The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
in addition
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner at Monsieur Guérin’s.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This morning more whirring of aeroplanes, but peaceful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
unvarying in nature
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
didn't
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From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner at Monsieur Guérin’s.
half the width of an em
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
Guérin's
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From this reading Dinner at Monsieur Guérin’s.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
KELLERnounUS /ˈkelər/
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
immediately past
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
linden-scented
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From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
low-flying
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From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
LUNÉVILLE
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From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
meridionaladjective
of or relating to a meridian
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This morning more whirring of aeroplanes, but peaceful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning more whirring of aeroplanes, but peaceful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
passantadjective
in walking position with right foreleg raised
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading This morning more whirring of aeroplanes, but peaceful.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
move hurridly
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
Taube
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From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning more whirring of aeroplanes, but peaceful.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, too, was passing through Lorraine, and I got the sleep I didn’t get the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading This morning more whirring of aeroplanes, but peaceful.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
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 MONSIEUR KELLER LUNÉVILLE, _Saturday, 16th June, 8 a.m._ As I put out my light and opened wide my window last night a rush of warm, linden-scented air came in, also the thick, soft, meridional voice of some soldier singing “_En passant par la Lorraine_.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading The Taube got off yesterday; all the events of Friday were accompanied by that constant low-flying of aeroplanes, making one feel one was being looked after.
