alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed not to be listening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
cause to be bored
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
Concorde
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From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Ellen in her corner remained sulky and taciturn, smoking savagely.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
Ellen
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From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
Elysées
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From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed not to be listening.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He seemed not to be listening.
Madeleine
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From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
MaximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed not to be listening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
plum-colored
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From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ellen in her corner remained sulky and taciturn, smoking savagely.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Ellen in her corner remained sulky and taciturn, smoking savagely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed not to be listening.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Ellen in her corner remained sulky and taciturn, smoking savagely.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading Ellen in her corner remained sulky and taciturn, smoking savagely.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Ellen in her corner remained sulky and taciturn, smoking savagely.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
a Caucasian
From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
Willie
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From this reading Throughout the journey Willie kept poking his head in and out of the closed motor, drinking in the sights along the way ... the hushed, shadowy mass of the Madeleine, the warm glow before Maxims’, the ghostly spaces of the Place de la Concorde, the white palaces of the Champs Elysées.
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Lily talked merrily, pointing out from time to time sights which she deemed worthy of Willie’s appreciation.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading And they went out, Ellen following them in her plum-colored wrap, to the motor which bore on its polished door the crest of the Baron.
