used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
in addition
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
Bordighera
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From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
Cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
foam-scud
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From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
fresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
gambling-tables
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From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
Giles
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From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
green-grey
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From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
Jocelyn's
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From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
NielsennounUS /ˈniːlsən/
Danish composer (1865-1931)
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
on one occasion
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
and nothing more
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
shorewards
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From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
Travis
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From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Below the wall, on the nether side of the road, a clump of silver olives swayed gracefully in the freshening breeze, and beyond, a group of stone pines brooded, thoughtful and apart, at the edge of the cliff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giles paced up and down his verandah restlessly; he was awaiting Jocelyn’s arrival.
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 The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
in or at the place that
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little grey villa hanging over the Cornice road smiled down a sheer descent at the sea, which danced, far out, to the tune of the breeze in lines of sapphire, and, shorewards, was ringed smoothly with a dull, turquoise crescent of water, broken only where the foam-scud, shining in the brilliant sunshine, flew up over the green-grey rocks.
which person or people
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nielsen, who had also received an invitation, was coming with them; the prospect of a whole day in Jocelyn’s society having caused him for once to abandon his professional visit to the gambling-tables.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His wife had sent an invitation to her and to Mrs. Travis to come and see the villa, with the suggestion that they should afterwards drive on to Bordighera.
