used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
AdieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Adieu, the land of my birth!
pleasantly occupied
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
befriendedverbUS /bɪˈfrendɪd/
past form of “befriend” — become friends with
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading “Adieu, the land of my birth!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Henceforth strange faces!”
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Henceforth strange faces!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Adieu, the land of my birth!
a narrow way or road
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Adieu, the land of my birth!
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Adieu, the land of my birth!
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Henceforth strange faces!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Adieu, the land of my birth!
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the land of that rose, the land that sheltered, befriended, amused me, I dedicate these memoirs of my sojourn there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
window-sill
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From this reading N my window-sill lies a faded rose, a rose plucked from an English lane.
produce a literary work
From this reading As I write, my eyes fall upon the gardens, the forests, around my ancestral chateau, but the faint scent is an English perfume.
