1615
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From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
brought into existence
From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
Foucquet
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From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
Foucquets
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From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
François
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From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
Manpeou
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From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
Marie
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From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
NantesnounUS /nænts/
a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
Nicolas
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From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
Rennes
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From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By these maritime expeditions they gained great possessions and a peculiar quality of mind, a crafty and audacious spirit which may be discerned in their descendants.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This François Foucquet, originally councillor in the Rennes Parliament, purchased a place in the Paris Parliament, became a Councillor of State, and was for a while Ambassador in Switzerland.
which person or people
From this reading He was the third son of François Foucquet, a King's Councillor, and of Marie Manpeou, who had twelve children, six sons and six daughters.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nicolas Foucquet, with whom alone we are concerned here, was born in 1615.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Foucquets were citizens of Nantes, and in the sixteenth century they traded with the West Indies.
