1828
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From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
Adele
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From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a warm, sunny afternoon in June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading CHATEAU DE ROSSILLON.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CHATEAU DE ROSSILLON.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
Dubois
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From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
gauzyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
coins made of gold
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm, sunny afternoon in June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a warm, sunny afternoon in June.
immediately past
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
MajesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
ROSSILLON
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From this reading CHATEAU DE ROSSILLON.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was a warm, sunny afternoon in June.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
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 Majestic trees shaded the green lawn, and the dark brown hue of the old chateau formed a fitting background for the charming tableau.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Adele was enveloped in a cloud of white gauzy drapery, a black velvet girdle encircling her waist, fastened by a clasp of gold and pearls.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm, sunny afternoon in June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm, sunny afternoon in June.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
a late time of life
From this reading In the year 1828, three years after the occurrences related in the last chapter, Adele Dubois, grown into a superb beauty, stood near the Aphrodite fountain, in front of the chateau de Rossillon, feeding from her hand a beautiful white fawn.
