used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
(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 "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
bona-fide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
CHÂTEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
châteaus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
Morancourt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
on one occasion
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a small portion of the De Morancourt coat of arms which once adorned it remained in place, and the ancient bricks showed in many places the destructive effects of German shells.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This must be one of those real, bona-fide, genuine châteaus we read about," commented Chase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHÂTEAU About a quarter of an hour later the three Americans were standing before a high and ornamental gateway which led into the great park belonging to the château.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I do wonder what could have become of all those pictures and art treasures!" mused Don.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; according to what I have been told it dates back to the time of Louis the Fourteenth," said the art student.
