adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
annihilatingadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
antagonisticadjectiveUS /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
indicating opposition or resistance
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
Carlo
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From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading FAIRYLAND Monty's situation was desperate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
FAIRYLANDnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading FAIRYLAND Monty's situation was desperate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
Monty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
Monty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAIRYLAND Monty's situation was desperate.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
Peggy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading FAIRYLAND Monty's situation was desperate.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading His experience at Monte Carlo did not encourage him to try again, and Peggy's attitude toward the place was distinctly antagonistic.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "I never before understood the real meaning of the phrase 'tight money,'" thought Monty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAIRYLAND Monty's situation was desperate.
winningsnounUS /ˈwɪnɪŋz/
something won (especially money)
From this reading Only a little more than six thousand dollars had been spent on the carnival and no opportunity of annihilating the roulette winnings seemed to offer itself.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Riviera presenting no new opportunities for extravagance, it became necessary to seek other worlds.
