used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
(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 The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Who resides in that charming cottage on the hill yonder?”
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Who resides in that charming cottage on the hill yonder?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
dearly loved
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Who resides in that charming cottage on the hill yonder?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who resides in that charming cottage on the hill yonder?”
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
Lansade
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From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
petits
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From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
residesverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Who resides in that charming cottage on the hill yonder?”
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
SituatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Situated on the summit of a small eminence, it could be seen at a considerable distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This modest elevation had been preferred by the merchant to sites of a more commanding description, and which could have been obtained at a more advantageous price.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house that Lansade had purchased for his retirement was one of those ordinary country mansions which are so dear to the _petits bourgeois_ of Paris.
which person or people
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fortunate purchaser was persuaded that all persons who journeyed from Paris to Versailles, and from Versailles to Paris, would eagerly inquire,-- “To whom does that pretty piece of property belong?
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Who resides in that charming cottage on the hill yonder?”
