used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ten minutes passed by, and half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
ateliernoun
a studio especially for an artist or designer
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
bickeringnounUS /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten minutes passed by, and half an hour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
demanding attention
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
Célestin
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From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
effulgencenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
ENVOYnounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading ENVOY.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
GarniernounUS /ˈɡɑːrniər/
French architect (1825-1898)
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ten minutes passed by, and half an hour.
hawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ten minutes passed by, and half an hour.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes passed by, and half an hour.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Ten minutes passed by, and half an hour.
Perpignan
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From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
StrawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
sunbeams
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From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes passed by, and half an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
top-light
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From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
Toto's
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From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Meanwhile, Garnier, left alone in the atelier, sat musing on the strangeness of things, and waiting for Toto’s return.
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 Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It seemed such a pity that Célestin should be ill this glorious weather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the top-light, which was pulled a bit open, he could hear the sparrows bickering on the roof, and the voice of a hawker in the Rue de Perpignan crying “Strawberries!” whilst a broad dash of sunlight, falling upon the lower part of the wall opposite to him, lit the place with an effulgence of its own, like a great lamp radiating sunbeams.
