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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
Addresse
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
Bracondale
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
British
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
broad
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
came
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
chateau
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
country
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
days
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
Earl
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
Etretat
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
excellent
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
FALLING
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From this reading THE FALLING SHADOW.
fashionable
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
Fecamp
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
few
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
French
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
gabled
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
guest
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
Havre
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
houses
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
largest
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
lordship's
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
mile
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
Ministers
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
modestly
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
Monplaisir
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
more
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
most
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
mostly
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
named
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
neighbourhood
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
new
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
numerous
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
occupied
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
Parisians
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
perhaps
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
pines
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
plage
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
pointed
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
President
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
quaint
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
quieter
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
Republic
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
residence
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
restful
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
road
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
roofs
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
sea
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
sea-bathing
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
seaside
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
season
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE FALLING SHADOW.
small
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
St
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
State
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
statesman
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
style
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
suburb
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
summer
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALLING SHADOW.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
towers
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
usually
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
various
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
Villa
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From this reading The country _chateau_ of the Earl of Bracondale, though modestly named the Villa Monplaisir, stood on the road to Fecamp amid the pines, about half a mile from the sea, at St. Addresse, the new seaside suburb of Havre.
villas
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
wealthy
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From this reading Along the broad _plage_ are numerous summer villas, with quaint gabled roofs and small pointed towers in the French style--houses occupied in the season mostly by wealthy Parisians.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
year
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From this reading Monplaisir, however, was the largest and most handsome residence in the neighbourhood; and to it, when the British statesman was in residence, came various French Ministers of State, and usually for a few days each year the President of the Republic was his lordship's guest.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
Yport
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From this reading St. Addresse is, perhaps, not so fashionable as Etretat or Yport, being quieter and more restful, yet with excellent sea-bathing.
