1377
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From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
(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 THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading All the wainscoting, the hangings and most of the furniture were burnt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
cavitiesnounUS /ˈkævɪtiz/
plural of “cavity” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
compriseverbUS /kəmˈpraɪz/
be composed of
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
dungeon-keep
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From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
EMPEROR'SnounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
Fistingen
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From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
frontages
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From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading All the wainscoting, the hangings and most of the furniture were burnt.
grand-dukes
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From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
gutted
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From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading All the wainscoting, the hangings and most of the furniture were burnt.
HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
ten 10s
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
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 They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
the literary culture
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All the wainscoting, the hangings and most of the furniture were burnt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
Renascencenoun
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
having a supporting base
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
soldiers collectively
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
Turenne's
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From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
Veldenz
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From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
wainscotingnoun
a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
From this reading All the wainscoting, the hangings and most of the furniture were burnt.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this palace that was sacked by Hermann II.'s rebellious subjects.
(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 THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the wainscoting, the hangings and most of the furniture were burnt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
which person or people
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S LETTERS The ruins of Veldenz are well known to all who visit the banks of the Rhine and the Moselle.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The empty windows display two hundred yawning cavities on the four frontages.
Zweibrucken
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From this reading They comprise the remains of the old feudal castle, built in 1377 by the Archbishop of Fistingen, an enormous dungeon-keep, gutted by Turenne's troops, and the walls, left standing in their entirety, of a large Renascence palace, in which the grand-dukes of Zweibrucken lived for three centuries.
