10th
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From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
11th
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From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
12th
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From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
AJACCIO
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From this reading JOURS DE FÊTE AT AJACCIO.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
in a state of sleep
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOURS DE FÊTE AT AJACCIO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
CorsicanadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsəkən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading JOURS DE FÊTE AT AJACCIO.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
an act that fails
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
FÊTE
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From this reading JOURS DE FÊTE AT AJACCIO.
the act of departing
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
JOURS
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From this reading JOURS DE FÊTE AT AJACCIO.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
the force of workers available
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
on one occasion
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
on the contrary
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
regattasnounUS /rəˈɡɑːtəz/
plural of “regatta” — a meeting for boat races
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
having a supporting base
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading For once, the Corsican natives seemed to wake up, and an unwonted number of men were to be seen, in their excitement standing upright, instead of lounging before their doors or lying asleep upon the quay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Saturday, the first day of the regatta, was rather a failure, owing to the weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The 10th, 11th, and 12th of May were grand days at Ajaccio; regattas going on the first two days, and horse races on the third.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some days beforehand preparations were being made, triumphal arches put up, and posts hung with Chinese lanterns.
