used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
(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 When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nice should still be quiet.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
Duska
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From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
esplanades
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From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
set up or found
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Horton and the girl were on their way to the Riviera.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
Horton
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From this reading Mrs. Horton and the girl were on their way to the Riviera.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
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 He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Horton and the girl were on their way to the Riviera.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Nice should still be quiet.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Horton and the girl were on their way to the Riviera.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
post-mortemnounUS /poʊstˈmɔːrtem/
discussion of an event after it has occurred
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
quick-step
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From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nice should still be quiet.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading Mrs. Horton and the girl were on their way to the Riviera.
rose-covered
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From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nice should still be quiet.
be seated
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nice should still be quiet.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
subsidizingverbUS /ˈsʌbsɪdaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “subsidize” — support through subsidies
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Horton and the girl were on their way to the Riviera.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
trippersnounUS /ˈtrɪpərz/
plural of “tripper” — (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
look attentively
From this reading He was left behind to watch results; almost, it seemed to him, to sit by and observe the post-mortem on every hope in the lives of three people.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Horton and the girl were on their way to the Riviera.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Horton and the girl were on their way to the Riviera.
at the time that
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
a Caucasian
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he turned back, a day later, from the turmoil of the station, from the strenuous labor of weighing trunks, locating the compartment in the train, subsidizing the guards, and, hardest of all, saying good-bye to Duska with a seeming or normal cheerfulness, Steele found himself irritably out of measure with the quick-step of Paris.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The tidal wave of "trippers" would not for a little while sweep over its rose-covered slopes and white beaches and dazzling esplanades, and the place would afford the girl at least every soothing influence that nature could offer.
