Chapter XIV

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

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

later than; following

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

anew

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

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

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

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

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this was different, more languorous, more intimate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

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From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But this was different, more languorous, more intimate.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

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From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

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From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

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

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

beguiling but harmful

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading But this was different, more languorous, more intimate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading But this was different, more languorous, more intimate.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

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 And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

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From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But this was different, more languorous, more intimate.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

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From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

win a victory over

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

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

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

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

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this was different, more languorous, more intimate.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And again she was overcome by a sense of returning home after having been away for a long time.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

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

From this reading It was insidious and peaceful, like an enchanted palace that swam mirage-like in the blue fog.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

a Caucasian

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The white squares of Paris, seen through the rain-spattered cab-windows on the way from the Gare du Nord, had moved her deeply; they had given her a wild sense of freedom, of escape.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dimly she understood the appeal of the room and of the dark misty garden with its white pavilion.