used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREWSOME ABODE.
ABODEnounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A GREWSOME ABODE.
(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 aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
a line of approach
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
not accessible to view
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
a social unit living together
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
Finisterre
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From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
GREWSOME
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From this reading A GREWSOME ABODE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
Lucan
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From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
patrimonialadjectiveUS /ˈpætrəmoʊnjəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading It is concealed in a thickly shaded depression of the soil, and a long avenue of antique elms precedes it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
Vastville
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From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Vastville, the patrimonial domain of the Lucan family, is situated a short distance from the sea, on the west coast of the Norman Finisterre.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The aspect of it is singularly retired and melancholy, owing to the dense woods that surround it on all sides.
wrought-iron
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From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading It is a manor with high roof and wrought-iron balconies, which dates from the time of Louis XIII., and which has taken the place of the old castle, a few ruins of which still serve to ornament the park.
