1678
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From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
(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 Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
Denis
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From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
divisible by two
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
Havre
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From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
lintelnounUS /ˈlɪntəl/
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
most important element
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
come together
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
and nothing more
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
a course of conduct
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
propinquitynoun
the property of being close together
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
rafteredadjective
having the rafters especially having them visible
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading --SWINBURNE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Seine winds its turgid curves in the rear of the building with nothing between it and the outer walls only the tow path always ankle deep in mud.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The upper story gabled and raftered hung then as now quite askew above its lower companion, and the door even in those days was in perpetual warfare with its own arched lintel, and refused to meet it in a spirit of friendly propinquity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Love that keeps all the choir of lives in chime Love that is blood within the veins of time.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You all know that funny little inn at St. Denis, on what was then the main road between Paris and Havre; it stands sheltered against north and east winds by a towering bouquet of mighty oaks, which were there, believe me--though mayhap not quite so gnarled and so battered by storms of wind and thunder as they are now--in the April of that year 1678.
