AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRUSTWORTHY SERVANT.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading With a spacious courtyard in front and a magnificent garden in the rear, the Hotel de Mussidan is as elegant as it is commodious.
Concorde
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From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading With a spacious courtyard in front and a magnificent garden in the rear, the Hotel de Mussidan is as elegant as it is commodious.
d'oeuvre
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From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading With a spacious courtyard in front and a magnificent garden in the rear, the Hotel de Mussidan is as elegant as it is commodious.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With a spacious courtyard in front and a magnificent garden in the rear, the Hotel de Mussidan is as elegant as it is commodious.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading With a spacious courtyard in front and a magnificent garden in the rear, the Hotel de Mussidan is as elegant as it is commodious.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
Honore
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From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
l'Imperatrice
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From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
Mussidan
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From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
perenniallyadverbUS /pərˈeniəli/
in a perennial manner; repeatedly
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading With a spacious courtyard in front and a magnificent garden in the rear, the Hotel de Mussidan is as elegant as it is commodious.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
rhododendronnounUS /ˌroʊdəˈdendrən/
any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
SERVANTnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A TRUSTWORTHY SERVANT.
Sevair
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From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading With a spacious courtyard in front and a magnificent garden in the rear, the Hotel de Mussidan is as elegant as it is commodious.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this favored spot millionaires seem to bloom like the rhododendron in the sunny south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
TRUSTWORTHYadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading A TRUSTWORTHY SERVANT.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the City of Paris it is impossible to find a more fashionable quarter than the one which is bounded on the one side by the Rue Faubourg Saint Honore and on the other by the Seine, and commences at the Place de la Concorde and ends at the Avenue de l’Imperatrice.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a spacious courtyard in front and a magnificent garden in the rear, the Hotel de Mussidan is as elegant as it is commodious.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There are the magnificent palaces which they have erected for their accommodation, where the turf is ever verdant, and where the flowers bloom perennially; but the most gorgeous of all these mansions was the Hotel de Mussidan, the last _chef d’oeuvre_ of Sevair, that skilful architect who died just as the world was beginning to recognize his talents.
