1803
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From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
1812
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From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
RainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
rond-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The air was so pure, the atmosphere so tempered that a family was sitting out of doors as if it were summer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The French people were beginning to put faith in a secret understanding between the skies and Bonaparte, then declared Consul for life,--a belief in which that man owes part of his prestige; strange to say, on the day the sun failed him, in 1812, his luck ceased!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rain had refreshed the earth during the month of October, so that the trees were still green and leafy in November.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading About four in the afternoon on the fifteenth of November, 1803, the sun was casting what looked like scarlet dust upon the venerable tops of four rows of elms in a long baronial avenue, and sparkling on the sand and grassy places of an immense _rond-point_, such as we often see in the country where land is cheap enough to be sacrificed to ornament.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The autumn of the year 1803 was one of the finest in the early part of that period of the present century which we now call “Empire.”
