used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
(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 In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
dearly loved
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
Cannebiere
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From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
cranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
emptiesnounUS /ˈemptiz/
plural of “empty” — a container that has been emptied
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
at any time
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
set up or found
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
Joliette
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From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
land-locked
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From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
MARIE
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From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
not any; not one
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
PhoeniciansnounUS /fəˈniːʃənz/
plural of “phoenician” — a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
with speed
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
a safe place
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
very small
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
(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 With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
wharfsnounUS /wɔːrfs/
plural of “wharf” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no touch of modern ugliness in the tiny maritime refuge which is barely half the size of the Serpentine.
which person or people
From this reading In the suburbs Marseilles is modern enough, but the chief thoroughfare, known to all who read, the famous and ever busy Cannebiere, plunges rapidly downhill until it empties itself on the crowded quays that surround the old port.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the newer Marseilles of the Joliette--well found in wharfs and warehouses, steam cranes and railway lines--the town beloved of the Phoenicians has no concern.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "MARIE" Marseilles is one of the most picturesque cities in the world.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Its streets cluster round an ancient harbour, famous before history was writ, or climb the sides of steep hills enclosing a land-locked bay.
