used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
equally
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
consulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
COSSACKSnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/
plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
d'Aumenier
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From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
divisible by two
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
at any time
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
Henri
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From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
set afire or burning
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
Morin
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From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
outletsnounUS /ˈaʊtlets/
plural of “outlet” — a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
an amount of time
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
with low volume
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
royalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
sequestrated
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From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In former days it had been the scene of much hospitality, and, even after the revolution in the period of the consulate and the early empire, representatives of the ancient house had resided there, albeit quietly and in greatly diminished style.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading The old Marquis Henri, as uncompromising a royalist soldier as ever lived, had fled to England and had remained there.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
belonging to which person
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The ancient house stood in the midst of a wooded park adjacent to the village, overlooking one of the little lakes whose outlets flowed into the Morin.
a late time of life
From this reading WHEN THE COSSACKS PASSED For the first time in years the great hall of the Chateau d'Aumenier was brightly lighted.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading His younger brother, Robert, compromising his dignity and his principles alike, had finally made his submission to Napoleon and received back the estates, or what had not been sequestrated.
