Chapter XI

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

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

later than; following

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

(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 In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

react verbally

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

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

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

the act of waking

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

shining intensely

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

command with authority

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

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From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

divisible by two

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

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

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

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From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

held dear

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

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

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

not any; not one

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

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From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

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

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

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

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

a course of conduct

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

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From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He had not the faintest conception of how completely he had been put off his guard, intoxicated by suggested concessions, and enwrapped in the blinding fumes of awakening affections.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

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From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

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

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

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From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

be dressed in

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

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

From this reading In the excitation of his new hopes and of his happy self-delusions her husband's suspicions had all died away; he did not even notice how completely she had avoided all direct answer to the questions which had at the first so offended her.

which person or people

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He had consoled himself with the thousand and one consolations with which women are always ready to strew the path of a rich man; he had not, after the first shock of her dislike, greatly rebelled or greatly mourned; and he had been what his world called a _viveur enragé_.

a late time of life

From this reading During these six years through which his wife had been no more to him than the tea-rose which she liked to wear at her throat, he had grown reconciled to the inevitable.

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He went, with his usual heavy and slow tread, but with a heart as light as a youth's who has heard the first word of encouragement from lips he loved, out into the noon-day glare of the Paris streets.