used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
the state of being absent
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
AbuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
anew
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
AixnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
AmphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
Antibes
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From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
BrignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
conducteur
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From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
Country-house
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From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
Draguinan
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From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
at any time
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
Franca
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From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
Fréjus
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From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
GenovanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊvə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
LeghornnounUS /ˈleɡhɔːrn/
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
LeisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
engage in
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
malle-poste
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From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
MaritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
Monaco'snounUS /ˈmɑːnəkoʊz/
possessive form of “monaco” — a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
MooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
not any; not one
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
NobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
OpulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
Panoramas
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From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
PicturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
Seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
Superba
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From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
unaccomplished
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From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The Maritime Alps.--A precocious region.--The Prince of Monaco’s Country-house.--Picturesque Coast--Magnificent Panoramas.--Villa Franca.--Nice.--Antibes.--Amphitheatre at Fréjus.--Draguinan.--Aix.--Marseilles.--Passage taken in an English Brig.--Abuse of America--Leisurely Seamanship.--Corsica.--Opulence of English Nobility.--An unfavourable Breeze.--Moorings in the port of Leghorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now commenced one of the most extraordinary roads it was ever my good fortune to travel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I believe I fancied business called me to Paris, as much as to make the passage of the Maritime Alps, as from any real necessity; for here I am back again at Florence, after an absence of less than three weeks, the journey unaccomplished.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading As we whirled round the cliff that forms the western point of the port, I looked back with longing eyes at _Genova la Superba_, and thought that it well deserved the title.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took the _malle-poste_, again, on the afternoon of the third day, and left Genoa for Nice, with no other companion than the _conducteur_.
