Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

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

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

a light long-handled racket used by badminton players

From this reading Two other middle-aged gentlemen played at battledore and shuttlecock.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

mental turmoil

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

any of several games played with small rectangular blocks

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Two other middle-aged gentlemen played at battledore and shuttlecock.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

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

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

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

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

impossible to repress or control

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading Two other middle-aged gentlemen played at battledore and shuttlecock.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two other middle-aged gentlemen played at battledore and shuttlecock.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

above and across; more than

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

the beach at a seaside resort

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Two other middle-aged gentlemen played at battledore and shuttlecock.

euphemisms for “fat”

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers

From this reading Two other middle-aged gentlemen played at battledore and shuttlecock.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

lacking in elasticity or vitality

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the road two portly fathers of families were solemnly sending up ‘messengers’ to a very small Japanese kite some fifty or sixty feet above their heads.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

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

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

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

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

at the time that

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A few irrepressible boulevard lovers sat over their cards or dominoes outside the restaurant windows of the principal hotel.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Here and there were elderly ladies at work before the doors of their canvas bathing-sheds.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A SWAGGER AND A SWORD It was the hottest, most deserted hour of the day when the walking party reached Langrune plage, an hour when such of the young Parisians as do not follow _la pêche_ drive donkey-carts--those wonderful, springless, seatless, Langrune carts--along the country roads, or start, by rail, to distant Trouville for toilettes and distraction.