used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
(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 I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DIJON, OR THE WINE COUNTRY.
DIJONnounUS /ˈdiːʒɑːn/
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
From this reading DIJON, OR THE WINE COUNTRY.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
the act of giving
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
LoirenounUS /lɔɪr/
the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DIJON, OR THE WINE COUNTRY.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading From thence to Paris the ride is uninteresting.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
carry out
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIJON, OR THE WINE COUNTRY.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading From thence to Paris the ride is uninteresting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading From thence to Paris the ride is uninteresting.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From Marseilles to Dijon the country is interesting, giving fine views of the valley of the Loire and hills and mountains far away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
in or at the place that
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I suppose a great many people stop at Dijon, as it abounds in magnificent hotels, all of which seem to flourish.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading DIJON, OR THE WINE COUNTRY.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As an illustration of what a French provincial town is in the way of hotels, I would take Dijon, where I stopped a night on my way from Lyons to Paris.
