used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
how long something has existed
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
archaeologistnounUS /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
Armand
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From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
basilicanounUS /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
Campo
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From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
a period of 100 years
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
Champ-Fort
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From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
excavationsnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “excavation” — the act of digging
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
Forti
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From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
Issoudun
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From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
in the recent past
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
not any; not one
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
Peremet
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From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
Probus
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From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
Rigord
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From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
not in physical motion
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
testimoniesnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊniz/
plural of “testimony” — a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these testimonies both assign a much lesser age to the city than its ancient antiquity demands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading In fact, the excavations lately undertaken by a learned archaeologist of the place, Monsieur Armand Peremet, have brought to light, under the celebrated tower of Issoudun, a basilica of the fifth century, probably the only one in France.
vintagesnounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “vintage” — a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading In spite of the historical assumption which makes the emperor Probus the Noah of the Gauls, Caesar speaks of the excellent wine of Champ-Fort ("de Campo Forti") still one of the best vintages of Issoudun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Issoudun, be it said without offence to Paris, is one of the oldest cities in France.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Rigord writes of this city in language which leaves no doubt as to its great population and its immense commerce.
