used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
(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 For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
confined by bonds
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The oldest part of the town has changed but little with the centuries.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
remove the dust from
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The oldest part of the town has changed but little with the centuries.
loveliest
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From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The oldest part of the town has changed but little with the centuries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The oldest part of the town has changed but little with the centuries.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
not in physical motion
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
STRASBOURGnounUS /ˈstræsbɔːrɡ/
city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The oldest part of the town has changed but little with the centuries.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STRASBOURG A Mile or two back from the Rhine, on the banks of the Ill, stands the fair city of Strasbourg.
precisely as stated
From this reading But she is French still--French to the very core of her; and though her hands are bound, her soul is free!
virgin-like
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From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
(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 Once she was proud as well as fair; but her pride has been trailed in the dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The oldest part of the town has changed but little with the centuries.
a late time of life
From this reading For four centuries a free city, defending herself virgin-like against all comers, for two centuries more the happy capital of the loveliest of French provinces, she has borne for forty years the chain of the conqueror and bowed her head beneath the lash.
