Chapter XXI

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

anew

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

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

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

(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 About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

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

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

any thing at all

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading Duska's stay at Nice had been begun in apathy.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Duska's stay at Nice had been begun in apathy.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

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

From this reading Duska's stay at Nice had been begun in apathy.

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

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

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

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

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

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

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

above and across; more than

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

a human being

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

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

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

the season of growth

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Duska's stay at Nice had been begun in apathy.

not in physical motion

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

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

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

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 Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

two years of age

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

up to a particular time

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

still full

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.

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

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

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

From this reading About her were all the influences of beauty and roses and soft breezes, but it was not until she had read this first letter from Marston that these things meant anything to her.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

at the time that

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

which person or people

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When, a month later, Frederick Marston went to the hotel on the _Promenade des Anglais_ at Nice, it was a much improved and rejuvenated man as compared with the wasted creature who had opened the closed door of the "academy" in the _Quartier Latin_, and had dropped the key on the floor.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading Just as the raw air of the north had given place to the wooing softness of the Riviera, and the wet blankets of haze over the gardens of the Tuileries to the golden sunlight of the flower-decked south, so he had come again out of winter into spring, and the final result of his life's equation was the man that had been Saxon, untouched by the old Marston.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Although still a trifle gaunt, he was much the same person who, almost a year before, had clung to the pickets at Churchill Downs, and halted in his view of a two-year-old finish.