used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
anew
From this reading When it opened again, it appeared darker and damper.
(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 All the gossips in the arcade were moved to pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it opened again, it appeared darker and damper.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When it opened again, it appeared darker and damper.
ArcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
make calm or still
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
dampernounUS /ˈdæmpər/
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
From this reading When it opened again, it appeared darker and damper.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading When it opened again, it appeared darker and damper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
remove the dust from
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading All the gossips in the arcade were moved to pity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it opened again, it appeared darker and damper.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading All the gossips in the arcade were moved to pity.
Neuf
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From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When it opened again, it appeared darker and damper.
pallidnessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading All the gossips in the arcade were moved to pity.
Pont
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From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
sevensnounUS /ˈsevənz/
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
do one's shopping
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
shop-front
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From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
sixesnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The shop in the Arcade of the Pont Neuf remained closed for three days.
Thérèse
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From this reading Behind the linen caps hanging from the rusty iron rods, the face of Thérèse presented a more olive, a more sallow pallidness, and the immobility of sinister calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
at the time that
From this reading When it opened again, it appeared darker and damper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The shop-front display, which the dust had turned yellow, seemed to be wearing the mourning of the house; the various articles were scattered at sixes and sevens in the dirty windows.
