used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over by the river there's the church and cemetery."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Over by the river there's the church and cemetery."
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Over by the river there's the church and cemetery."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We shan't see the village until we get down the other side of the hill.
one or the other of two
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We shan't see the village until we get down the other side of the hill.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
Maraucourt
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From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We shan't see the village until we get down the other side of the hill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over by the river there's the church and cemetery."
Paindavoine's
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From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
Perrine
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From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
poplars
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From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Over by the river there's the church and cemetery."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
Rosalie
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From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
shan't
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From this reading We shan't see the village until we get down the other side of the hill.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
in the near future
From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
there's
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From this reading Over by the river there's the church and cemetery."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We shan't see the village until we get down the other side of the hill.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We shan't see the village until we get down the other side of the hill.
VULFRAN
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From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shan't see the village until we get down the other side of the hill.
We're
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From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GRANDFATHER VULFRAN Through the great trees which framed the road on either side, Perrine could see beyond the hill the tops of some high chimneys and buildings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, as they neared the spot where the poplars were swaying, there came into view a beautiful chateau towering grandly above the trees, with its facade of stone gabled roofs and chimneys standing out magnificently in a park planted with trees and shrubs which stretched out as far as the meadows.
you'll
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From this reading "We're coming to Maraucourt," said Rosalie; "you'll see Monsieur Paindavoine's mansion soon, then the factories.
