used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He adored it.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
for the reason that
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
Carlo
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From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
cocottenoun
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
gluttedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlʌtɪd/
exceeding demand
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
gorged
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From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was superbly happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was superbly happy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
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 Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
not any; not one
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But no dream could damp his ardour, nor cloud his happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
superblyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərbli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He was superbly happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself it was because of the beauty and charm of the place.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
veritiesnounUS /ˈverətiz/
plural of “verity” — conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was superbly happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monte Carlo in its setting of primitive grandeur, glutted with luxury, and gorged with light; man’s insolent triumph over nature; a cocotte of price poised amid the eternal verities of mountain and sea.
