1851
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From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
BuiltadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
cul-de-sac
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From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
Garrigues
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From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
NiceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
one's
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From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
Plassans
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From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
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 Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
sub-prefecture
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From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since that time a railway has been built which passes to the south of the town, below the hill which descends steeply from the old ramparts to the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading At the present day, on coming out of the station on the right bank of the little torrent, one can see, by raising one’s head, the first houses of Plassans, with their gardens disposed in terrace fashion.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
Viorne
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From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Built on a plateau overlooking the Viorne, and resting on the north side against the Garrigues hills, one of the last spurs of the Alps, the town is situated, as it were, in the depths of a cul-de-sac.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In 1851 it communicated with the adjoining country by two roads only, the Nice road, which runs down to the east, and the Lyons road, which rises to the west, the one continuing the other on almost parallel lines.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Plassans is a sub-prefecture with about ten thousand inhabitants.
