Abbé
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From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
a line of approach
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
Brécé
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From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
CartiernounUS /ˈkɑːrtiər/
French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France (1491-1557)
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
Chalmot
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From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
Duc
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From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
ex-deputy
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From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
façade
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From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
Guitrel
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From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
instigatedverbUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “instigate” — provoke or stir up
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
kennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
Lerond
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From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
and nothing more
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
pediments
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From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
an amount of time
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
pheasantry
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From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am convinced,” said M. de Brécé, “as I said before, that the fuss made over this affair is, and can only be, some abominable plot instigated by the enemies of France.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading As the twilight fell, they commenced to stroll slowly along the great avenue of the park.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had visited the stables, the kennels, the pheasantry, and had been talking, all the time, about the Affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day the Duc de Brécé was entertaining General Cartier de Chalmot, Abbé Guitrel, and Lerond, the ex-deputy, at Brécé.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before them the château rose up, in the dapple grey sky, with its heavy façade laden with pediments and crowned with the high-pitched roofs of the Empire period.
