used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
anew
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
(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 Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
Carlo
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From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
give encouragement to
From this reading "Cheer up, Jerry; she won't be long.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
digestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Give the poor girl time to digest her luncheon."
else
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From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
fro
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From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
a young female
From this reading Give the poor girl time to digest her luncheon."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give the poor girl time to digest her luncheon."
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Give the poor girl time to digest her luncheon."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
idlers
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From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Cheer up, Jerry; she won't be long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Cheer up, Jerry; she won't be long.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Give the poor girl time to digest her luncheon."
engage in
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
the force of workers available
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
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 RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Give the poor girl time to digest her luncheon."
PromenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
RETRIBUTIONnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cheer up, Jerry; she won't be long.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Give the poor girl time to digest her luncheon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RETRIBUTION On the Promenade facing the Casino at Monte Carlo two men were seated smoking.
which person or people
From this reading The Riviera season was at its height, and passing to and fro in front of them were the usual crowd of well-dressed idlers, who make up the society of that delectable, if expensive, resort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
won't
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From this reading "Cheer up, Jerry; she won't be long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and again a casual acquaintance would saunter by, to be greeted with a smile from one, and a curt nod from the other, who, with his eyes fixed on the steps in front of him, seemed oblivious of all else.
