used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
for the reason that
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
Carlo
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From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
Castellani
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From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading PAMELA CHANGES HER MIND.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
César
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From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
a state of high honor
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
Greswold
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From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PAMELA CHANGES HER MIND.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
not in action or at work
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
and nothing more
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
Mildred
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From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
Mildred's
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From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PAMELA CHANGES HER MIND.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
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 He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
not any; not one
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
Pallanza
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From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
PAMELA
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From this reading PAMELA CHANGES HER MIND.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
springtidenoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He followed in Mildred’s footsteps, therefore; but he had no idea of forcing himself upon her presence for some time to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
at the time that
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He went to Nice partly because he was an idle man, and had no desire to go back to English east winds just when the glory of the southern springtide was beginning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tolerably well furnished with money, and Nice was as good to him as any other place, while the neighbourhood of Monte Carlo was always an attraction.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Lucifer himself, after his fall, could not have felt worse than César Castellani when he followed Mildred Greswold to Nice, as he did within a week after she left Pallanza.
