used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He thought he would like to go away.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
d'Esclignac
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From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He thought he would like to go away.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
hard-hearted
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From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he would like to go away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He thought he would like to go away.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
not any; not one
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
René
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From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
Sabron
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From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
put a saddle on
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he would like to go away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought he would like to go away.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
unforgivingadjectiveUS /ənfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rode his horse one day up to the property of the hard-hearted unforgiving lady and, finding the gate open, rode through the grounds up to the terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
at the time that
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
in or at the place that
From this reading Seeing no one, he sat in his saddle looking over the golden country to the Rhone and the castle of the good King René, where the autumn mists were like banners floating from the towers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GOLDEN AUTUMN Sabron longed for a change with autumn, when the falling leaves made the roads golden roundabout the Château d'Esclignac.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought he would like to go away.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a solitary beauty around the lovely place that spoke to the young officer with a sweet melancholy.
