adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading It was known as the Chateau d’Escorval, but that appellation was gross flattery.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was known as the Chateau d’Escorval, but that appellation was gross flattery.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading It was known as the Chateau d’Escorval, but that appellation was gross flattery.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
d'Escorval
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From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading It was known as the Chateau d’Escorval, but that appellation was gross flattery.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading It was known as the Chateau d’Escorval, but that appellation was gross flattery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
handsomer
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From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known as the Chateau d’Escorval, but that appellation was gross flattery.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known as the Chateau d’Escorval, but that appellation was gross flattery.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
Oiselle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
Sairmeuse
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From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Its chief attraction was a pretty lawn that extended to the banks of the Oiselle, and a small but beautifully shaded park.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading M. d’Escorval--and it will be an eternal honor to him in history--was not rich.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The abode of the Baron d’Escorval, that brick structure with stone trimmings which was visible from the superb avenue leading to Sairmeuse, was small and unpretentious.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any petty manufacturer who had amassed a small fortune would have desired a larger, handsomer, and more imposing establishment.
