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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
12
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From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
13
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From this reading [13] _La vigne d'or_, more commonly _la vigne de l'évêque_.
1789
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From this reading It was destroyed in the Revolution of 1789.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By means of this ring he became King of Lydia.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading [13] _La vigne d'or_, more commonly _la vigne de l'évêque_.
d'or
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From this reading [13] _La vigne d'or_, more commonly _la vigne de l'évêque_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [13] _La vigne d'or_, more commonly _la vigne de l'évêque_.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It was destroyed in the Revolution of 1789.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was destroyed in the Revolution of 1789.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was destroyed in the Revolution of 1789.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading By means of this ring he became King of Lydia.
l'évêque
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From this reading [13] _La vigne d'or_, more commonly _la vigne de l'évêque_.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading [13] _La vigne d'or_, more commonly _la vigne de l'évêque_.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading By means of this ring he became King of Lydia.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
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 FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By means of this ring he became King of Lydia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [13] _La vigne d'or_, more commonly _la vigne de l'évêque_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading It was destroyed in the Revolution of 1789.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By means of this ring he became King of Lydia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
vigne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [13] _La vigne d'or_, more commonly _la vigne de l'évêque_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was destroyed in the Revolution of 1789.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
which person or people
From this reading [12] A shepherd who, according to the story told by Plato, was possessed of a ring which he took off the finger of a dead man enclosed in the body of a brazen horse, and which rendered the wearer invisible.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [11] A favourite palace of Louis XIV., four leagues west of Paris, and the scene of many celebrated entertainments.
