used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
a line of approach
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
Beflower
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From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
Cagliostra
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From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
having the place or position changed
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
being one more than ten
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
flower-sellers
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From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
l'Opera
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From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
engage in
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
and nothing more
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
Sylvia
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From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
(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 The gay, shrill sounds floated in to her, and, in spite of her bad night and ugly dreams, she felt extraordinarily well and happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had had a disturbed night, and it was pleasant to feel that she could spend a long restful day doing nothing, or only taking part in one of the gay little expeditions which make Paris to a stranger the most delightful of European capitals.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She opened wide both the windows of her room, and from outside there floated in a busy, happy murmur, for Paris is an early city, and nine o'clock there is equivalent to eleven o'clock in London.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading On the morning after her visit to Madame Cagliostra, Sylvia Bailey woke later than usual.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading She heard the picturesque street cries of the flower-sellers in the Avenue de l'Opera--"Beflower yourselves, gentlemen and ladies, beflower yourselves!"
