adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
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 "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
enforcesverbUS /enˈfɔːrsɪz/
third-person singular of “enforce” — ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I know our friends want to go.
Frontenac
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From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know our friends want to go.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
irrelevantlyadverb
in an irrelevant manner
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know our friends want to go.
leftnounUS /left/
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 This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
let's
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From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
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, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I know our friends want to go.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
promenading
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
Sunday-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nothing, I think, more enforces the illusion of Southern Europe in Quebec than the Sunday-night promenading on Durham Terrace.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I know our friends want to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This is the ample space on the brow of the cliff to the left of the citadel, the noblest and most commanding position in the whole city, which was formerly occupied by the old castle of Saint Louis, where dwelt the brave Count Frontenac and his splendid successors of the French regime.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It's something worth seeing; and by the time we get back, the clerk will have us a perfectly sumptuous apartment."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Fanny," the Colonel irrelevantly answered, "put on your hat and things, and let's all go up to Durham Terrace for a promenade.
