used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
(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 Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
Ambassadeurs
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From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
care-free
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From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
Croisette
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From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
well in the past; former
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
Ferriss
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From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
Gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
gravitatedverbUS /ˈɡrævəteɪtɪd/
past form of “gravitate” — move toward
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
RestaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
revelling
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From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
in the direction of
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gaiety was all about her, the very air of this holiday place held the suggestion of it like a pervading perfume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
at the time that
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
in or at the place that
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour later Esther sat at a table in the magnificent Restaurant des Ambassadeurs, drinking her tea with enjoyment and revelling in the scene before her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Still, she had not indulged herself to any great extent since Miss Ferriss departed, having bent all her efforts towards finding work, and now that there was employment in prospect she thought she had earned the right to a little relaxation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Consequently, when she had roamed about for an hour and finally gravitated towards the Croisette, the temptation came upon her to satisfy her longing for tea in some place where she could look upon the care-free world that flocked here to play.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She felt a little guilty at being here, for she was a conscientious young woman, averse to throwing money about when there was nothing coming in.
