adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
Bocage
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From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
Brassierenoun
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
Clisson
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From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE LESCURE.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
LESCURE
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From this reading DE LESCURE.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
Poitounoun
a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading M. de Lescure owned the château and a considerable territory around it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Clisson is about two leagues south of the town of Brassiere, in the province of Poitou, and is situated in the southern part of the Bocage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was a man of large property in that country where the properties were all comparatively small, and was in other respects also by far the most influential person in the neighbourhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading De Lescure with his sister returned on the following morning to Clisson; for so was his château called.
