Chapter IV

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

added to or made greater in amount or number or strength

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

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From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

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

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

clothing in general

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

a bounded scope

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

the act of congregating

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

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

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

give a description of

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

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

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

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

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

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

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

depressingly dark

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

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From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

(of weather or climate) severe

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

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

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

a small island

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

darkened by clouds

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

the force of workers available

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

become covered with mist

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

the state of being of noble birth

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

without a sound

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a storm blowing from the northeast

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

reduced to nothingness

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

above and across; more than

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

only a very short time before

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

moving slowly

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

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From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

not in physical motion

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

possessing sweep

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

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

From this reading A sadder and more gloomy scene can scarcely be conceived than is presented by the streets of a large city in such a time as that I have attempted to describe.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

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From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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 The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From an early hour of the day the people had been congregating in the streets and about the bridges leading to the precincts of the royal palace, the Chateau des Tournelles, which then stood--long since obliterated almost from the memory of men--upon the Isle de Paris, the greater part of which was covered then with the courts, and terraces, and gardens of that princely pile.

a state of depression

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

filled with water

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

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

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.

a Caucasian

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

which person or people

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The trees, for there were many in the streets of Paris, and still more in the fauxbourgs and gardens of the haute noblesse, were thickly covered with white rime, as were the manes and frontlets of the horses, the clothes, and hair, and eyebrows of the human beings who ventured forth in spite of the inclement weather.

produce a literary work

From this reading But this peculiar sadness was, on the day of which I write, augmented and exaggerated by the continual tolling of the great bell of St. Germains Auxerrois, replying to the iron din which arose from the gray towers of Nôtre Dame.

but in spite of that

From this reading A cold and dark northeaster, had swept together a host of straggling vapors and thin lowering clouds over the French metropolis--the course of the Seine might be traced easily among the grotesque roofs and Gothic towers which at that day adorned its banks, by the gray ghostly mist which seethed up from its sluggish waters--a small fine rain was falling noiselessly, and almost imperceptibly, by its own weight as it were, from the surcharged and watery atmosphere--the air was keenly cold and piercing, although the seasons had not crept far as yet beyond the confines of the summer.