used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
in the past
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
(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 The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
Carolles
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
der
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
Eifer
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
Eifersucht
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
eine
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
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 The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
the organ of sight
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
FAIRY'S
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From this reading THE FAIRY'S ORIGIN.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
frondsnounUS /frɑːndz/
plural of “frond” — compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
hartstongue
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From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
home-like
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From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
ist
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
Leidennoun
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
Leidenschaft
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
mitnounUS /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/
an engineering university in Cambridge
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
mussnoun
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
ORIGINnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading THE FAIRY'S ORIGIN.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
on the contrary
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
schaffen
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
in the near future
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
sucht
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From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIRY'S ORIGIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
Thorens
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From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
trichomanesnoun
bristle ferns; kidney ferns
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that any English people lived in the chateau; the De Thorens were French, or rather Norman, to the backbone, descended from the great duke, and proud as Lucifer of their birth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the district in which the Chateau de Thorens stands possesses all these attractions for an English eye.
belonging to which person
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The rich woodland scenery, the green pastures with their large wild fences now laden with wild roses; the shady lanes, whose banks will soon be covered with the long, bright green fronds of the hartstongue, and the delicate drooping trichomanes; the fine timber, and the picturesque farmhouses with their thatched roofs nestling in the valleys--all tend to give a home-like English air to the scenery of Normandy.
a late time of life
From this reading "Die Eifersucht ist eine Leidenschaft der mit Eifer sucht muss Leiden schaffen."--_German Proverb._ Very many years ago, in a valley a few miles from the coast, there stood a French chateau, beautifully situated in a handsome park near the Norman village of Carolles.
