adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
Brewster
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From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
LEnounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
Monty
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From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
others
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From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
Peggy
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From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
ROInounUS /rɔɪ/
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
S'AMUSE
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From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Extra servants were summoned, and the Brewster livery was soon a familiar sight about the village.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The protests of Peggy and the others were only silenced when Monty threatened to rent a villa and go to housekeeping.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LE ROI S'AMUSE If Montgomery Brewster had had any misgivings about his ability to dispose of the balance of his fortune they were dispelled very soon after his party landed in the Riviera.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The place was nearly empty at the time, and the proprietor wept tears of joy when Monty engaged for his party the entire first floor of the house with balconies overlooking the blue Mediterranean and a separate dining-room and salon.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On the pretext that the yacht required a thorough "house cleaning" Brewster transferred his guests to the hotel of a fascinating village which was near the sea and yet quite out of the world.
