Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

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

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

(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 In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

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

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

free from clouds

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

remove the dust from

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

in a delicate manner

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

plural of “facade” — the face or front of a building

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

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

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

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

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

according to the clock

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

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

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

flowing profusely

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

move an implement through

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

possessing sweep

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

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

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

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

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Meanwhile on all sides the stir of the city was beginning, mounting slowly and steadily like a swelling tone.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

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

From this reading It was between five and six o'clock in the morning.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

during the time that

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The light morning wind swept the open, deserted spaces of the Gardens, playing merrily with the dust, the leaves, the fountains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet among the trees the air was still exquisitely fresh, the sun still a friend to be welcomed.

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

From this reading In the Tuileries Gardens flowers, grass, and trees were drenched in dew, the great shadow of the Palace spread grey and cool over terraces and slopes, while beyond the young sun had already shaken off all cumbering mists, and was pouring from a cloudless sky over the river with its barges and swimming-baths, over the bridges and the quays, and the vast courts and facades of the Louvre.