from one side of something to the other
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
(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 PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
berlines
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From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is more than this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading It is the palace of echoes.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It is France herself.
Fuimus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is France herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the palace of echoes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it is more than this.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
municipalitynounUS /ˌmjuːnɪsəˈpæləti/
an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
on one occasion
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is the palace of echoes.
go across or through
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
PRESENTATIONnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it is more than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it is more than this.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading THE PRESENTATION The Versailles of to-day stands alone in desolation among all the other buildings left to us by the past.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
belonging to which person
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading That vast courtyard through whose gates the dusty and travel-stained _berlines_ of the ambassadors used to pass; those thousand windows, vacant and cleaned by the municipality; those fountains and terraces, and statues and vistas—across all these lies written the word which is at once their motto and explanation: _Fuimus_—we have been.
