used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
Café
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From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
Carlo
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From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
Corniche
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From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
Courville's
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From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
a young female
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
how
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From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
a message received and understood
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
and nothing more
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
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 had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
Renfrew
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From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
recurring again and again
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
revuenounUS /rɪˈvjuː/
a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
Timothy's
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From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
the upper part of anything
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
Turbie
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From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Renfrew had motored up to La Turbie, and a bank of cloud having descended upon the mountain made the road dangerous.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE band was playing one of de Courville’s new revue tunes, and the Café de Paris was crowded out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
which person or people
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (Those who have journeyed from the Corniche to Monte Carlo by night will appreciate just how dangerous is that road.) She had, therefore, elected to spend the night at the hotel on the top of the hill.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading This information she had telephoned to the girl on the night following Timothy’s great win, and had added that she could see “the twinkling lights of Monte Carlo” and that “the misty spaces of ocean filled her with strange unrest,” which observation had been repeated to the unsympathetic Timothy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been a big influx of visitors from Nice, and Monte Carlo presented an appearance comparable with the height of the season.
