used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
on or to one side
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
BENTONnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
Benton's
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From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
Blanco
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From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading Still the man from Cadiz had not been idly cruising.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
Carlo
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From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Still the man from Cadiz had not been idly cruising.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
facadesnounUS /fəˈsɑːdz/
plural of “facade” — the face or front of a building
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
harrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Still the man from Cadiz had not been idly cruising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
jutsnounUS /dʒʌts/
plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still the man from Cadiz had not been idly cruising.
Manuel
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From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
MaritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
MonaconounUS /ˈmɑːnəkoʊ/
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
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 Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still the man from Cadiz had not been idly cruising.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
Puntal
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From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
rococonounUS /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the man from Cadiz had not been idly cruising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blanco should have arrived at Monte Carlo on the day of their separation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
ultramarinenoun
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BENTON CALLS ON THE KING There were several things to harrow Benton's thoughts aside from the ingenious tortures of memory.
in or at the place that
From this reading The _Isis_ had duly dropped her anchor in the ultramarine waters where the rock of Monaco juts out like a beckoning finger, and Monte Carlo spreads the marble display of its rococo facades at the feet of the Maritime Alps.
but in spite of that
From this reading Benton himself had proceeded slowly to Puntal and had now been an isolated guest at the Grand Palace Hotel for two days, yet he had heard nothing from Manuel.
