used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
(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 a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
animatedlyadverb
in an animated manner
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
at or in or to any place
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
argumentativeadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmentətɪv/
given to or characterized by argument
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
Blanco
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From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
a youthful male person
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
bulked
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From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
CaprinounUS /ˈkæpri/
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
DEPLOREDverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
increase twofold
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
encroachmentsnounUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃmənts/
plural of “encroachment” — any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
Harcourt
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From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
Ischianoun
a volcanic island (part of Campania) in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
immediately past
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
set afire or burning
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
Manuel
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From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
nebulousadjectiveUS /ˈnebjələs/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
a safe place
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
only a very short time before
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
term of address for a man
From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Benton lighted a cigarette, and a smile, scarcely indicative of frank amusement, flickered in his eyes.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
sunningverbUS /ˈsʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “sun” — expose one's body to the sun
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
survivesverbUS /sərˈvaɪvz/
third-person singular of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Across the table Sir Manuel Blanco shrugged his broad shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a gesture which seemed to submit in evidence all the palpitating colors of Capri sunning herself among her rocks: all the sparkle and glitter of the Bay of Naples spreading away to the nebulous line where Ischia bulked herself in mist against the horizon: all the majesty of the cone where the fires of Vesuvius lay sleeping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke animatedly, with the double eagerness of a boy and an artist, sweeping one hand outward in an argumentative gesture.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
but in spite of that
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE DEATH Of ROMANCE IS DEPLORED "And yet," declared young Harcourt, "if there still survives, anywhere in the world, a vestige of Romance, this should be her refuge; her last stand against the encroachments of the commonplace."
