used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had never walked it with her, so it was a new road.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
Alpes
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From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a new world too, and as far as he was concerned there was no war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had never walked it with her, so it was a new road.
Carlo
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From this reading As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was a new world too, and as far as he was concerned there was no war.
CORNICEnoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had never walked it with her, so it was a new road.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
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 As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
MaritimesnounUS /ˈmerətaɪmz/
the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
a particular point in time
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
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 As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he had never walked it with her, so it was a new road.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But he had never walked it with her, so it was a new road.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a new world too, and as far as he was concerned there was no war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he had never walked it with her, so it was a new road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a new world too, and as far as he was concerned there was no war.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a new world too, and as far as he was concerned there was no war.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As far as Monte Carlo, he had walked it alone many the time.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was a new world too, and as far as he was concerned there was no war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE CORNICE ROAD It was the Cornice Road that he followed--the broad white road that skirts the sea at the foot of the Alpes Maritimes.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had never walked it with her, so it was a new road.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The blue sky overhead gave no hint of war; neither did the Mediterranean; neither did the trees full of singing birds; neither did the grasses and flowers: and these things, with the woman at his side, comprised, for the moment, his whole world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a new world too, and as far as he was concerned there was no war.
