used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
Boyd
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From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
dissectverbUS /daɪˈsekt/
cut open or cut apart
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
Dr
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From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
any strong feeling
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
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 It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
held dear
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
Margaret
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From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
Porhoët
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From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
more desirable than another
From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
restfulnessnoun
the attribute of being restful
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
sculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
in a strange manner
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
Susie
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From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Susie, invited to accompany them, preferred independence and her own reflections.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
in or at the place that
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To avoid the crowd which throngs the picture galleries on holidays, they went to that part of the museum where ancient sculpture is kept.
which person or people
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It was comparatively empty, and the long halls had the singular restfulness of places where works of art are gathered together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Margaret was filled with a genuine emotion; and though she could not analyse it, as Susie, who loved to dissect her state of mind, would have done, it strangely exhilarated her.
Île
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From this reading Dr Porhoët had asked Arthur to bring Margaret and Miss Boyd to see him on Sunday at his apartment in the Île Saint Louis; and the lovers arranged to spend an hour on their way at the Louvre.
