1740
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From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
Capello
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From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
Chambord
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From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
Cheverny
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From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The king was to come the first week in December and to remain three days.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The king was to come the first week in December and to remain three days.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The king was to come the first week in December and to remain three days.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The king was to come the first week in December and to remain three days.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading They were to stay a fortnight at Chambord and to spend the rest of the winter in Paris.
Francezka
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From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
Gaston
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From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They were to stay a fortnight at Chambord and to spend the rest of the winter in Paris.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The king was to come the first week in December and to remain three days.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were to stay a fortnight at Chambord and to spend the rest of the winter in Paris.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They were to stay a fortnight at Chambord and to spend the rest of the winter in Paris.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
the season of growth
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They were to stay a fortnight at Chambord and to spend the rest of the winter in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to stay a fortnight at Chambord and to spend the rest of the winter in Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The king was to come the first week in December and to remain three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
Touraine
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From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
precisely as stated
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The king was to come the first week in December and to remain three days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among those invited to be of this royal party were Gaston and Francezka Cheverny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My master proposed to entertain a great and noble company of guests, including the king himself, during the time of the boar hunting, a very royal sport which prevails in Touraine.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They were to stay a fortnight at Chambord and to spend the rest of the winter in Paris.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A CAMPAIGN OF PLEASURE We returned from the chateau of Capello in the spring of 1740, and from then until the autumn there was hard work to be done at the Castle of Chambord.
