used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
apple-boughs
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From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
assortverbUS /əˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading She could fancy it was a nymph’s cave, she said.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
a state at a particular time
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could fancy it was a nymph’s cave, she said.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
domesticatingverbUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “domesticate” — adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She could fancy it was a nymph’s cave, she said.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
Frontignac
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From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
naïve
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From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
nymph's
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From this reading She could fancy it was a nymph’s cave, she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
on one occasion
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
raptures
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From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She could fancy it was a nymph’s cave, she said.
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
sea-view
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From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could fancy it was a nymph’s cave, she said.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As compared with the Anglo-Saxon, the French appear to be gifted with a _naïve_ childhood of nature, and to have the power that children have of gilding every scene of life with some of their own poetic fancies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
unvariedadjective
lacking variety
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading THE domesticating of Madame de Frontignac as an inmate of the cottage, added a new element of vivacity to that still and unvaried life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Frontignac was in raptures with the sanded floor of her little room, which commanded, through the apple-boughs, a little morsel of a sea-view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the most beautiful traits of French nature is that fine gift of appreciation, which seizes at once the picturesque side of every condition of life, and finds in its own varied storehouse something to assort with it.
