used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She turned apprehensively toward the volcano.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
d'Orange
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From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
set up or found
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
holieradjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliər/
comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
imaged
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From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
Lourdes
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From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
Montague
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From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
Morne
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From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
niched
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From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
Notre
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From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
PaledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
PalmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
Paula
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From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
Pelee
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From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
plantation-house
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From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
quaintnessnoun
the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
Quebec-like
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From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
red-tiled
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From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
move upward
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
ruching
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From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading _La Montague Pelee_, over the red-tiled roofs of Saint Pierre, looked huge like an Emperor of the Romans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned apprehensively toward the volcano.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
carry out
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She turned apprehensively toward the volcano.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She turned apprehensively toward the volcano.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned apprehensively toward the volcano.
the act of using
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading She turned apprehensively toward the volcano.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
at the time that
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
in or at the place that
From this reading They stepped ashore on the Sugar Landing where Paula found a carriage to take her to the _Hotel des Palms_, a rare old plantation-house on the _Morne d'Orange_, recently converted for public use.
a Caucasian
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ponies were ascending the rise in _Rue Victor Hugo_, at the southern end of the city, when Paula discovered the little Catholic church she had imaged for so many weeks, _Notre Dame des Lourdes_, niched away in the crowded streets with a Quebec-like quaintness, and all the holier from its close association with the lowly shops.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Paled in the intense morning light, he wore a delicate ruching of white cloud about his crown.
