adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
box-trees
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From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
Caron
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From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
Juste
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From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
sponsorverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Along the northern side of the Chateau ran a terrace bordered by a red sandstone balustrade, and below this the Italian garden, so called perhaps in consequence of the oddly clipped box-trees, its only feature that suggested Italy.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
Vicomte
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From this reading Thither he led Captain Juste, and there in the pale sunshine of that February morning they awaited the arrival of the Vicomte and his sponsor.
waited-five
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From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the far end of this garden there was a strip of even turf that might have been designed for a fencing ground, and which Caron knew of old.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Juste was on the point of returning within to seek the reason of this delay when steps sounded on the terrace above.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But the minutes went by and still they waited-five, ten, fifteen minutes elapsed, yet no one came.
