used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS AT CORTE.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS AT CORTE.
being joined in close association
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
Bonifacio
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From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
Calvi
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From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
CORTE
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From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS AT CORTE.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS AT CORTE.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
divisible by two
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
Gaffori
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From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
of great significance or value
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
social deportment
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS AT CORTE.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
Paoli
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From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
siegesnounUS /ˈsiːdʒɪz/
plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading From the earliest times it has been the seat of the national government, and the centre of the more important popular demonstrations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A good deal of historical interest is attached to Corte.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here Paoli lived, and, from his modest home, regulated the government of his country; and here was the home of the patriot Gaffori.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The old town and citadel have undergone more sieges and been worn by more numerous assaults than even Calvi or Bonifacio.
