Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

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From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

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From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

the act of breaking something

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

cut or trimmed by clipping

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

travel across or pass over

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

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From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

being one more than seven

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

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From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

divisible by two

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

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From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

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From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

and nothing more

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

according to the clock

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

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From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

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From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

be seated

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

successive (without a break)

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is delicious to step out before breakfast, and cross the street into those lovely gardens, for an hour or two of fresh air and reflection.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The cholera has put an end to dissipation, and one gets up early, from necessity.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading MORNING VIEW FROM THE RUE RIVOLI--THE BOIS DE BOULOGNE--GUICCIOLI--SISMONDI THE HISTORIAN, ETC.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is warm enough now to sit on the stone benches about the fountains, by the time the dew is dry; and I know nothing so contemplative as the occupation of watching these royal swans, in the dreamy, almost imperceptible motion with which they glide around the edges of the basins.

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 It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is now the middle of April, and, sitting at my window on the _Rue Rivoli_, I look through one of the long, clipped avenues of the Tuileries, and see an arch of green leaves, the sun of eight o'clock in the morning just breaking through the thin foliage and dappling the straight, even gravel-walk below, with a look of summer that makes my heart leap.