12
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
1888
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
1900
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
in addition
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
a cherished desire
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Anatole
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From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
completely unclothed
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
confined by bonds
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Cie
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
ClionounUS /ˈkliːoʊ/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of history
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
et
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
filletnounUS /fəˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
France'snounUS /ˈfrænsɪz/
possessive form of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
GutenbergnounUS /ˈɡuːtənbərɡ/
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
hill-side
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From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Lemercier
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Mucha
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From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
a brief written record
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
and nothing more
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
a course of conduct
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
Pfnor
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
Rodolphe
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Along the hill-side he came, following a path which skirted the sea.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
TranscribersnounUS /trænˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “transcriber” — a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
VauxnounUS /vɔːks/
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
Vicomte
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From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
which person or people
From this reading [Transcribers' Note: to this English translation of Clio we added 12 plates by Mucha, who illustrated the French 1900 edition, which is also available at Project Gutenberg.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et Cie with plates by Rodolphe Pfnor.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading His forehead was bare, deeply furrowed and bound by a fillet of red wool.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Although the text has not been published apart from the plates in France, it seemed only fitting to include a translation of _The Château de Vaux le Vicomte_ in a complete edition of Monsieur Anatole France's works.
