adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
Babylone
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From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
Dizier
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From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
handsomest
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From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
others
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From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
PAVILIONnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading THE PAVILION.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAVILION.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be more severe, more imposing, or more depressing than the aspect of this old mansion.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading This dwelling bore a resemblance to all the others that had been erected in the same quarter towards the middle of the last century.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dizier House was one of the largest and handsomest in the Rue Babylone, in Paris.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several immense windows, filled with small squares of glass, painted a grayish white, increased the sombre effect of the massive layers of huge stones, blackened by time, of which the fabric was composed.
