adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
abominablyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
BelnounUS /bel/
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
BosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
BuiltadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A mass of inharmonious structures, it is dominated by a donjon.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
châteaux
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From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading A mass of inharmonious structures, it is dominated by a donjon.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading A mass of inharmonious structures, it is dominated by a donjon.
du
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From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
Glandier
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From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
Ile
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From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
inharmoniousadjective
not in harmony
From this reading A mass of inharmonious structures, it is dominated by a donjon.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
Maisons-Neuves
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From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A mass of inharmonious structures, it is dominated by a donjon.
Monthery
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From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
Philibert
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From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
rococonounUS /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
Sainte-Geneviève
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From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
Sequigny
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From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
Stangerson
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From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading A mass of inharmonious structures, it is dominated by a donjon.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in this place, seemingly belonging entirely to the past, that Professor Stangerson and his daughter installed themselves to lay the foundations for the science of the future.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the visitor has mounted the crumbling steps of this ancient donjon, he reaches a little plateau where, in the seventeenth century, Georges Philibert de Sequigny, Lord of the Glandier, Maisons-Neuves and other places, built the existing town in an abominably rococo style of architecture.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “In the Bosom of Wild Nature” The Château du Glandier is one of the oldest châteaux in the Ile de France, where so many building remains of the feudal period are still standing.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Built originally in the heart of the forest, in the reign of Philip le Bel, it now could be seen a few hundred yards from the road leading from the village of Sainte-Geneviève to Monthery.
