adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
betokening
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From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
Bocage
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
Chatillon
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
DURBELLIÈRE
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From this reading DURBELLIÈRE.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
Florent
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
incomesnounUS /ˈɪnkʌmz/
plural of “income” — the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
Larochejacquelins
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
Poitounoun
a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
St
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading It was a large mansion, surrounded by extensive gardens, and a considerable domain.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The landlords of the country were not men of extensive property or expensive habits--they built no costly castles, and gave no sumptuous banquets; but they lived at home, on their incomes, and had always something to spare for the poorer of their neighbours.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
Vihiers
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From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The château of Durbellière, the family seat of the Larochejacquelins, was situated in the very centre of the Bocage, between the small towns of Chatillon and Vihiers--in the province of Poitou, and about twelve leagues from St. Florent.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few residences of more importance as betokening greater wealth in the province of Poitou; but it was neither magnificent nor picturesque.
