used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Yet was the house a house apart.
from appearances alone
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
Corraterie
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From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
Jura
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From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
go away from a place
From this reading TO TAKE OR LEAVE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
not any; not one
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TO TAKE OR LEAVE.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
carry out
From this reading TO TAKE OR LEAVE.
Tertasse
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From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house in the Corraterie, near the Porte Tertasse, differed in no outward respect from its neighbours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO TAKE OR LEAVE.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet was the house a house apart.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The same row of chestnut trees darkened its lower windows, the same breezy view of the Rhone meadows, the sloping vineyards and the far-off Jura lightened its upper rooms.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A kindred life, a life apparently as quiet and demure, moved within its walls.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet was the house a house apart.
