used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAYOR Importance!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
administratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/
someone who administers a business
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What is it, sir after all?
(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 What is it, sir after all?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
Barnave
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From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
Doubs
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From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
furrows
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From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
usually; as a rule
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
ten 10s
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A MAYOR Importance!
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it, sir after all?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it, sir after all?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
engage in
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading A MAYOR Importance!
used to form the superlative
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
absolutely essential
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
Rênal
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From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
securesverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
term of address for a man
From this reading What is it, sir after all?
the season of growth
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
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 The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But the rain water used to make furrows in the walk every spring, caused ditches to appear, and rendered it generally impracticable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it, sir after all?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This admirable position secures for the promenade one of the most picturesque views in the whole of France.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The respect of fools, the wonder of children, the envy of the rich, the contempt of the wise man.--_Barnave_ Happily for the reputation of M. de Rênal as an administrator an immense wall of support was necessary for the public promenade which goes along the hill, a hundred steps above the course of the Doubs.
