used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
aridadjectiveUS /ˈærəd/
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
banalitiesnounUS /bəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “banality” — a trite or obvious remark
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
BayardnounUS /ˈbeɪərd/
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
Clarissa's
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From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
du
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From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
harmonisedadjective
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
Notre
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From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
opera-singers
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From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
sympathised
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From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to breathe a new life as she approached her brother's dwelling.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She had been paying visits of duty, talking banalities in fashionable drawing-rooms, and she was weary.
at the time that
From this reading It was dusk when Clarissa's carriage drove into the Rue du Chevalier Bayard--the dull gray gloaming of February--and the great bell of Notre Dame was booming five.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here there would be the free reckless utterance of minds that harmonised, of souls that sympathised:--instead of stereotyped little scraps of gossip about the great world, or arid discussion of new plays and famous opera-singers.
