used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Their two children, Albert and Marguerite, were the exact counterpart of their parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
Berlow
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From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
lacking funds
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Count Berlow was a high-minded, honorable man, and his wife was good and charitable.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Their two children, Albert and Marguerite, were the exact counterpart of their parents.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Berlow was a high-minded, honorable man, and his wife was good and charitable.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading Their two children, Albert and Marguerite, were the exact counterpart of their parents.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Their two children, Albert and Marguerite, were the exact counterpart of their parents.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Count Berlow was a high-minded, honorable man, and his wife was good and charitable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Count Berlow was a high-minded, honorable man, and his wife was good and charitable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Berlow was a high-minded, honorable man, and his wife was good and charitable.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Count Berlow was a high-minded, honorable man, and his wife was good and charitable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Count Berlow was a high-minded, honorable man, and his wife was good and charitable.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Their two children, Albert and Marguerite, were the exact counterpart of their parents.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Their two children, Albert and Marguerite, were the exact counterpart of their parents.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
with low volume
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
SUBURBSnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
confined on all sides
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their two children, Albert and Marguerite, were the exact counterpart of their parents.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
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 Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Here he lived quietly, surrounded by orchards of fruitful trees, free from the turmoil of the noisy city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Their two children, Albert and Marguerite, were the exact counterpart of their parents.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
at the time that
From this reading THE SUBURBS During those unhappy times when the Empire of France was overthrown and a number of the richest people were plunged into the deepest misery, a very wealthy family, named Berlow, lived in a palace in Paris.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Count Berlow was a high-minded, honorable man, and his wife was good and charitable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as those revolutionary times broke forth, Count Berlow, with his family, moved from Paris to his mansion in the suburbs.
