used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
the state of being absent
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The past months had been packed with new sights and sounds.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
Botticellinoun
Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings (1444-1510)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
dimmingverbUS /ˈdɪmɪŋ/
inflected form of “dim” — switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
dizzyingverbUS /ˈdɪziɪŋ/
-ing form of “dizzy” — make dizzy or giddy
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
drowsingadjective
half asleep
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
esplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
evokesverbUS /ɪˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “evoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
grey-greenadjective
of green tinged with grey
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The past months had been packed with new sights and sounds.
hazeless
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From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
mal
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From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
mer
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From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
mill-pond
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From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The past months had been packed with new sights and sounds.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The past months had been packed with new sights and sounds.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The past months had been packed with new sights and sounds.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past months had been packed with new sights and sounds.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The past months had been packed with new sights and sounds.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The past months had been packed with new sights and sounds.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
theatre-going
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From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
very small
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
vaporousadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There had been the ocean passage, with all the gaiety that mill-pond weather and a total absence of _mal de mer_ evokes, a leisurely motor trip through the northern counties of England, shopping and theatre-going in Paris, and then a final fortnight on the Riviera.
WHEELEDadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading THE MAN IN THE WHEELED CHAIR Echo sat under the Botticelli blue of a perfect afternoon on the terrace of the Hotel Splendid in Nice.
at the time that
From this reading From the first day at sea, when the dimming shores of home had slipped away into the vaporous distance across the swinging, grey-green heave, Echo had thrown herself eagerly into the new experiences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the hot, bright air, set in the purple creases of the hazeless hills, she could see tinted villas drowsing in golden gardens aflame with flowers, and below under the dizzying sunlight beyond the long esplanade, tiny swells spilled over the pearly beech like molten sapphire.
