used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
a female human offspring
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
command with authority
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
fro
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From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman halted at once.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The gentleman halted at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
on one occasion
From this reading The gentleman halted at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Presently, I perceived the father and daughter coming toward me with slow steps.
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 It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I bowed to them in that pleasant Continental fashion with which one always salutes his hotel companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very warm that evening, and I contented myself with pacing to and fro under the rustling trees, gazing at the mountains and listening to the strains of the band, pouring from the Casino, situated on a knoll that overlooked the grounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pardon me, sir,” said he, “but may I ask if you can direct us to a short walk, easy and pretty, if possible?”
