used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jacob lingered for a month in Monte Carlo.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
AixnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
(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 During all this time he had had no word of or from Sybil Bultiwell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
Bultiwell
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From this reading During all this time he had had no word of or from Sybil Bultiwell.
CannesnounUS /kænz/
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
Carlo
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From this reading Jacob lingered for a month in Monte Carlo.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
Dauncey
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From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all this time he had had no word of or from Sybil Bultiwell.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jacob lingered for a month in Monte Carlo.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
set up or found
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all this time he had had no word of or from Sybil Bultiwell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacob lingered for a month in Monte Carlo.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob lingered for a month in Monte Carlo.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Jacob lingered for a month in Monte Carlo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
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 Jacob lingered for a month in Monte Carlo.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Jacob lingered for a month in Monte Carlo.
motor-car
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From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
not any; not one
From this reading During all this time he had had no word of or from Sybil Bultiwell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
go across or through
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
Sybil
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From this reading During all this time he had had no word of or from Sybil Bultiwell.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During all this time he had had no word of or from Sybil Bultiwell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
Turbie
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From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading He reached London early in May, to find Dauncey unchanged and his own affairs prosperous.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he found little to attract him in the gambling or the social side of the place, the glorious climate, the perpetual sunshine, the fine air of La Turbie, and a pleasing succession of golf victories helped him to pass the time pleasantly.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He spent a week at Cannes on the way back, making wonderful progress in his tennis, and from there he hired a motor-car and spent a fortnight at Aix.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading During all this time he had had no word of or from Sybil Bultiwell.
