used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
(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 All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
Carlo
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From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
CarnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
set up or found
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
Gerald
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From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
gravitationnounUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
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 PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
not any; not one
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
PREDICAMENTnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
Reggie's
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From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
only a very short time before
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
SinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
express in words
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though our memories of the Sign of the Seven Sins were painful on account of poor Reggie’s mysterious death, we nevertheless found distraction in the Rooms, the crowds, and the music.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We met quite a host of people we knew, for the season was proceeding apace, and the nearness of the Carnival attracted our compatriots from all over Europe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All visitors to Nice drift there as if by the natural law of gravitation, and we were no exception.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading PLACES ME IN A PREDICAMENT Day by day for many days we went over to Monte Carlo, why, I can scarcely tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes Gerald would act as escort, and at other times we went alone after luncheon and risked a few louis on the tables with varying success.
