Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

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

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

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

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

in addition

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

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

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

the two together, not just one

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

regarded with aversion

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

divisible by two

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

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

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

in a gay manner

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

a conversation that spreads personal information about other people

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

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

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

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

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

respectful deference

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

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

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

the force of workers available

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

having hills and crags

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

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

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

not divisible by two

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

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

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

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

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

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

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

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From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

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

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

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

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

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

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

the upper part of anything

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

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

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But now she was almost used to this odd form of homage, which came quite as often from women as from men.

precisely as stated

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading At first Sylvia had disliked the manner in which she was stared at in Paris, and she had been much embarrassed as well as a little amused by the very frank remarks called forth in omnibuses as well as in the street by the brilliancy of her complexion and the bright beauty of her fair hair.

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

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole population seemed to have poured itself out in the open air on this sunny day; even the shopkeepers had brought chairs out of their shops and sat on the pavement, gaily laughing and gossiping together in the eager way Parisians have.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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From this reading With easy, leisurely steps, constantly stopping to look into the windows of the quaint shops they passed on the way, Sylvia Bailey and Anna Wolsky walked up the steep, the almost mountainous byways and narrow streets which lead to the top of Montmartre.

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

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As the two foreign ladies, both young, both in their very different fashion good-looking, walked past the sitting groups of neighbours--men, women, and children would stop talking and stare intently at them, as is also a Parisian way.