adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
Cernay
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From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
Conflans
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From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
Pontoise
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From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
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 A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Before reaching, it there is a stone bridge which spans the moat of running water.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A carpet of grass, on which carriages roll as if on velvet, leads up to the park gates.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A white painted gate separates the avenue from the road leading to Pontoise by way of Conflans.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A walled park of a hundred acres surrounds it, with trees centuries old.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The Chateau of Cernay is a vast and beautiful structure of the time of Louis XIII.
