the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
from appearances alone
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
blazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
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From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
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 In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
divisible by two
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
the act of departing
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
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 In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
NielsennounUS /ˈniːlsən/
Danish composer (1865-1931)
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
roulettenounUS /ruːˈlet/
a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
plural of “wall” — 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 The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He sat on, apparently watching the game, in reality occupied in putting together the pieces of his puzzle.
at the time that
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
in or at the place that
From this reading At one of the few roulette tables where play was going on Nielsen sat, leaning back in his chair, his eyes half closed, and one of his hands resting upon the table.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The polished floors, and even the garish colouring of the walls and ceilings, looked soft in the mellow light that filtered through the wire blinds set in the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the early hours of the sleepy afternoon, when the June sun blazes, and the air outside is heavy with heat, the coolest place in Monte Carlo is the Casino.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was only three o’clock, but he had finished work for the day.
