adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
canariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
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From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
toiletsnounUS /ˈtɔɪləts/
plural of “toilet” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Everybody I met seemed to be smiling; an air of happiness appeared to pervade everything in the warm light of returning spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
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 One morning on waking I saw from my window the blue sky glowing in the sun above the neighboring houses.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The canaries hanging in the windows were singing loudly, and so were the servants on every floor; a cheerful noise rose up from the streets, and I went out, my spirits as bright as the day, to go--I did not exactly know where.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without knowing how or why, I found myself on the banks of the Seine.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One might almost have said that a breeze of love was blowing through the city, and the sight of the young women whom I saw in the streets in their morning toilets, in the depths of whose eyes there lurked a hidden tenderness, and who walked with languid grace, filled my heart with agitation.
