Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

(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 The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

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From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

plural of “bather” — a person who travels through the water by swimming

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

elegant and stylish

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

clothing in general

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

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From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

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 Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

at any time

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE GREEN TABLE.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

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 One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

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 Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

not any; not one

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the beach at a seaside resort

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

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From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

any competition

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

unusual or striking

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the rays of the sun

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE GREEN TABLE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GREEN TABLE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

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From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

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From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

shedding tears

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

during the time that

From this reading In the sunshine there were many bathers in remarkable costumes, enjoying a dip in the blue sea, while the crowd of promenaders in summer clothes passed up and down.

a Caucasian

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

which person or people

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Surely in the whole of gay Europe there is no brighter watering place than Trouville-sur-Mer during the race week, and certainly the played-out old Riviera, with the eternal Monte, is never so _chic_, nor are the extravagant _modes_ ever so much in evidence, as at the Normandie at Deauville, or upon the boarded promenade which runs before those big, white hotels on the sands at Trouville.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The season was at its height, for it was the race week at Deauville, and all the pleasure world of Paris had flocked there.

a late time of life

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading One afternoon a fortnight later Ralph Ansell, well dressed, and posing as usual as a wealthy American, who had lived for many years in France, stood at the window of his room in the expensive Palace Hotel at Trouville, gazing upon the sunny _plage_, with its boarded promenade placed on the wide stretch of yellow sand.