used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
(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 Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
subject to appointment
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
draftedverbUS /ˈdræftɪd/
past form of “draft” — draw up an outline or sketch for something
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
the sound of laughing
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
go away from a place
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
the light of the Moon
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
and nothing more
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
plashverb
interlace the shoots of
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
not in physical motion
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of the cadet differed little from that of the schoolboy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
look attentively
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The same routine of study, the same daily round of occupation and duty, were his.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
at the time that
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Until drafted to the particular corps to which he might be appointed, he only could absent himself from the college by special leave; and the most rigid of all military discipline prevailed during the brief interval which was to fit him for the arduous life of a soldier.
which person or people
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading At first the splendor of the shops, the unceasing flow of population, the might and grandeur of the public buildings, attracted all my attention; and when these wore off in novelty, I could still wander with delight through the gay gardens of the Tuileries, and watch the sparkling fountains as they splashed in the pale moonlight, and look upon the happy children who played about them, their merry laughter ringing through the water's plash.
but in spite of that
From this reading The evenings, however, were at our disposal; and what a pleasure it was, the fatigue of the day over, to wander forth into the city,--that brilliant Paris, near which I had lived so long, and yet had seen so little of!
