(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 Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
Circenoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
deem to be
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
JARDIN
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From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
the force of workers available
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
Neeland
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From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
the act of departing politely
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
perspectivesnounUS /pərˈspektɪvz/
plural of “perspective” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
RUSSE
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From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
Sengoun
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From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
sorceressnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
not in physical motion
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Like some jewelled sorceress--some dreaming Circe by the river bank, pondering new spells--so Paris lay in all her mystery and beauty under the July stars.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, as Sengoun explained, the hour for parting was already past, and it was too late to consider it now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Neeland thought so, too, what with the laughter and the music, and the soft night breezes to counsel folly, and the city's haunting brilliancy stretching away in bewitching perspectives still unexplored.
but in spite of that
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JARDIN RUSSE At midnight the two young men had not yet parted.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading From every fairy lamp the lustrous capital signalled to youth her invitation, her challenge, and her menace.
