used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
boulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/
plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
IndividualismnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪzəm/
the quality of being individual
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
IndividualistnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst/
a person who pursues independent thought or action
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
invectivenounUS /ˌɪnˈvektɪv/
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
isn't
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From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading W.S. MAUGHAM: "Jack Straw."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
engage in
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
MAUGHAMnoun
English writer (born in France) of novels and short stories (1874-1965)
From this reading W.S. MAUGHAM: "Jack Straw."
milieunounUS /mɪˈljʊ/
the environmental condition
From this reading The appropriate milieu for Individualism is a desert island inhabited by the Individualist.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
pea-greenadjective
of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
postcardsnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrdz/
plural of “postcard” — a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading W.S. MAUGHAM: "Jack Straw."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading W.S. MAUGHAM: "Jack Straw."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
they'll
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From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W.S. MAUGHAM: "Jack Straw."
in or at the place that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Oh, ... do you think it isn't worth while to endure six months' hard labour to amuse the world so profoundly?"
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading I can see you fleeing across the Atlantic to ... the immensity of America, and there the Yellow Press, pea-green with frenzy, will pile column of ridicule upon column of invective.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE RAID "I can see you flying before the laughter like ... tremulous leaves before the wind, and the laughter will pursue you to Paris, where they'll make little songs about you on the boulevards, and the Riviera, where they'll sell your photographs on picture postcards.
