adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the ground floor were the library, a bathroom, and several guest-chambers.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the ground floor were the library, a bathroom, and several guest-chambers.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading On the ground floor were the library, a bathroom, and several guest-chambers.
Bergenheim's
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From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
fir-trees
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From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the ground floor were the library, a bathroom, and several guest-chambers.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
guest-chambers
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From this reading On the ground floor were the library, a bathroom, and several guest-chambers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
harmonizeverbUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪz/
go together
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading On the ground floor were the library, a bathroom, and several guest-chambers.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
orange-trees
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From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the ground floor were the library, a bathroom, and several guest-chambers.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
tuliptrees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the ground floor were the library, a bathroom, and several guest-chambers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the foot of this facade was a lawn surrounded by a wall and orange-trees planted in tubs, forming a sort of English garden, a sanctuary reserved for the mistress of the castle, and which brought her, as a morning tribute, the perfume of its flowers and the coolness of its shade.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Through the tops of the fir-trees and the tuliptrees, which rose above the group of smaller shrubs, the eye could follow the winding river until it finally disappeared at the extremity of the valley.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Madame de Bergenheim's apartments occupied the first floor of the wing on the left side of the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The large windows had a modern look, but they were made to harmonize with the rest of the house by means of grayish paint.
