used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
(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 Palais-Royal is the Parisian Mecca for all Americans.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Palais-Royal is the Parisian Mecca for all Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Palais-Royal is the Parisian Mecca for all Americans.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Palais-Royal is the Parisian Mecca for all Americans.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
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 Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading The Palais-Royal is the Parisian Mecca for all Americans.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
not any; not one
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
in other respects or ways
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
PALAIS-ROYAL
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From this reading THE PALAIS-ROYAL.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading The Palais-Royal is the Parisian Mecca for all Americans.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
do one's shopping
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
shrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALAIS-ROYAL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
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 There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There is a fascination about a shop window literally filled with diamonds, arranged by a Frenchman, that is irresistible, and with hundreds of such windows extending all the way around the immense court, there is no escaping its power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
worshipersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading Its brilliant shops, glittering with diamonds and precious stones, are so many shrines at which Americans are most devout worshipers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They go there day after day, admiring the bewildering display, and the admiration excited by the wily shopkeeper by his skill in arranging his costly wares leads to purchases that would not otherwise have been made.
