used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A draughty old château in Switzerland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
CHÂTEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading IN THE OLD CHÂTEAU.
châteaux
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From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
draughtyadjective
not airtight
From this reading A draughty old château in Switzerland.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
divisible by two
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
favoured
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From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OLD CHÂTEAU.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE OLD CHÂTEAU.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading A draughty old château in Switzerland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OLD CHÂTEAU.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It stood in a secluded spot quite out of the beaten tracks of travellers; and it looked upon one of the most glorious prospects that even this favoured land of lovely scenery can boast.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Not that it need have been draughty, for it lay at the foot of a mountain, sheltered from the east winds.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But the doors did not fit, and the windows rattled, after the custom of most old châteaux: and so the winter air crept in.
