Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

talk or utter in a cackling manner

From this reading Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

remove the dust from

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her eyes were full of this picture, which was new to her.

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Her eyes were full of this picture, which was new to her.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

small in range or scope

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

someone who makes or repairs locks

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Her eyes were full of this picture, which was new to her.

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

densely populated

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

the period of time during which a regent governs

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

cut with a saw

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pigeons flew above her head; she heard chickens cackle.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there green branches lent gayety to that city corner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Her eyes were full of this picture, which was new to her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

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 IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her eyes were full of this picture, which was new to her.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her eyes were full of this picture, which was new to her.

in or at the place that

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Her eyes were full of this picture, which was new to her.

during the time that

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Therese, while ringing at the door, saw in the limited perspective of the houses a pulley at a window and a gilt key, the sign of a locksmith.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN DECHARTRE'S STUDIO A fiacre brought her, the next day, to a populous street, half sad, half gay, with walls of gardens in the intervals of new houses, and stopped at the point where the sidewalk passes under the arcade of a mansion of the Regency, covered now with dust and oblivion, and fantastically placed across the street.