used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
(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 That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone, as always.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was alone, as always.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was alone, as always.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
Betwix
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From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
Carlo
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From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
Chandon
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From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
dinersnounUS /ˈdaɪnərz/
plural of “diner” — a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
foreshorenoun
the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
genuwine
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From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone, as always.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
not in action or at work
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
engage in
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
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 In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
not any; not one
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
paradoxicaladjectiveUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
pigeon-shooters
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From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
possessing material wealth
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
a state of social isolation
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
SpectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading --I think it must be a lady, a lady, I think it must be a genuwine lady, She carries her head so high._"--OLD BALLAD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the moonlit garden of the Casino at Monte Carlo Miles Chandon smoked a cigar pensively, leaning against the low wall that overlooks the pigeon-shooters' enclosure, the railway station and the foreshore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone, as always.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
which person or people
From this reading THE RESCUE "_O, who lives on the Island, Betwix' the sea an' the sky?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That a man who, since the great folly of his life, had obstinately cultivated solitude should make holiday in Monte Carlo, of all places, is paradoxical enough; but in truth the crowd around the tables, the diners at the hotel, the pigeon-shooters, the whole cosmopolitan gathering of idle rich and predatory poor, were a Spectacle to him and no more.
