adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
geometricaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by geometry
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
LaidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
SHOPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
Trianons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The multitude of statues and fountains, the walks and terraces, and the exquisite colours of the autumn trees, made a picture that Patty never forgot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOPPING The afternoon was devoted to the gardens and the Trianons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Laid out, as they are, according to the laws of geometrical symmetry, it seemed to Patty that grace and beauty were sacrificed to squares and straight lines.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elise was enraptured with the garden, but Patty, while she admired them very much, thought them too stiff and formal for her taste.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But none the less was she interested in the wonderful landscape, and amazed that any grass could be so green as that of the marvelous green carpet.
