used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he looked as a blind man.
(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 There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he looked as a blind man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Yet he looked as a blind man.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
brown-sailed
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From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
carefully-thought-out
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From this reading He saw only his own future, the shattered pieces of his carefully-thought-out scheme.
Carlo
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From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
DRACONMEYER
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From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He saw only his own future, the shattered pieces of his carefully-thought-out scheme.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he looked as a blind man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yet he looked as a blind man.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet he looked as a blind man.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
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 There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
on one occasion
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw only his own future, the shattered pieces of his carefully-thought-out scheme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He saw only his own future, the shattered pieces of his carefully-thought-out scheme.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He saw only his own future, the shattered pieces of his carefully-thought-out scheme.
revelled
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From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
cut with a saw
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He saw only his own future, the shattered pieces of his carefully-thought-out scheme.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading He saw only his own future, the shattered pieces of his carefully-thought-out scheme.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
in the direction of
From this reading His eyes saw nothing of the blue sea or the brown-sailed fishing boats, nor did he once glance towards the picturesque harbour.
transfiguring
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From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no finer view to be obtained from any suite in the hotel, and Monte Carlo had revelled all that day in the golden, transfiguring sunshine.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading DRACONMEYER IS DESPERATE Draconmeyer stood before the window of his room, looking out over the Mediterranean.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he looked as a blind man.
