adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
a female human offspring
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
Hervart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
go away from a place
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
Martinvast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
a particular point in time
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
solicitingverbUS /səˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their rapid intimacy did not leave off growing during the following days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoons they would go and look at one of the castles in the neighbourhood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
Tourlaville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tourlaville, though less old, looked more decayed under its cloak of ivy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
which person or people
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They saw Martinvast, towers, chapel, Gothic arches, ingeniously adapted so as to cover, without spoiling their lines, the flimsy luxury of modern times.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading M. Des Boys never left the workmen who were making the new paths and from moment to moment he would call his daughter or M. Hervart, soliciting their approval.
