used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUTHERN AUNT--REMINISCENCES OF CHILDHOOD.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
Antonines
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From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
Aps
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From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A SOUTHERN AUNT--REMINISCENCES OF CHILDHOOD.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
categorynounUS /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
CHILDHOODnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading A SOUTHERN AUNT--REMINISCENCES OF CHILDHOOD.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
corbelledadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrbəld/
having a corbel
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
furbishedverbUS /ˈfɜːrbɪʃt/
past form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
guide-book
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From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
Joanne
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From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SOUTHERN AUNT--REMINISCENCES OF CHILDHOOD.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
pike-heads
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From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
PortalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading It is only a little balcony with its black iron props on the first floor, corbelled out above the porch.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
ProvencenounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
REMINISCENCESnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading A SOUTHERN AUNT--REMINISCENCES OF CHILDHOOD.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
show-places
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From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SOUTHERN AUNT--REMINISCENCES OF CHILDHOOD.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is mentioned by the Joanne guide-book in the same category as the temple of Juno, the amphitheatre, the old theatre and the tower of the Antonines, relics of the old Roman days of which the town is very proud and always keeps well furbished up.
at the time that
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Portal mansion in which the great man dwells when he is in Provence is one of the show-places of Aps.
which person or people
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it is not the heavy ancient arched gate of the old provincial residence itself, embossed with immense nails, nor the high windows, bristling with iron bars, spikes and pike-heads of a threatening sort, that they point out to the stranger who comes to see the town.
