used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
(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 It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
having made preparations
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
else
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From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
divisible by two
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
at any time
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
Flatboats
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From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
set up or found
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
parterres
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From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
steamships
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From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading Finally, there were the miles of levee, thickly bordered with steamships and sailing craft of every kind, all so new to them as to be a show in their eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
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 Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST LANDING As _The Last of the Flatboats_ passed the upper part of New Orleans, the boys were disposed to gaze at the strangely beautiful city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading New Orleans was different in architecture, situation, and everything else from Louisville and Memphis, cities at which they had looked up from the river, while at New Orleans they found themselves looking down, and taking almost a bird’s-eye view of the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was greater in size than any city that they had ever seen; for none of them had visited Cincinnati, though they had lived all their lives within sixty or seventy miles of it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then, too, the palm gardens, the evergreen trees, and glimpses every now and then of great parterres of flowers, growing gayly in the open air even in late autumn, filled them with the feeling that somehow they had come into a world quite different from any they had ever dreamed of before.
