AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
emblazonedverbUS /emˈbleɪzənd/
past form of “emblazon” — decorate with colors
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
Germain
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From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
habitations
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From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
INTERVIEWverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
Lucenay
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From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
mettlesomeadjective
having a proud and unbroken spirit
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
resounded
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From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
stampings
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From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward nine o'clock in the evening of this same day, the enormous gateway was opened to a glittering carriage, which, after having described a scientific curve in the immense court stopped before a covered porch, which led to an antechamber.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
unobstructedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucenay House was one of those princely habitations of the Faubourg Saint Germain which the unobstructed view renders so magnificent.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A modern house could have been placed with ease in the space occupied by the staircase of one of these palaces; and an entire ward on the ground they covered.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the stampings of the two vigorous and mettlesome horses resounded on the pavement, a gigantic footman opened the emblazoned door, and a young man descended slowly from this brilliant vehicle, and not less slowly mounted the five or six steps of the porch.
