1633
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From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Their dress and accent were foreign.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their dress and accent were foreign.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
build-ings
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From this reading They employed their time in visiting the public build-ings, the port, and the docks.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading They employed their time in visiting the public build-ings, the port, and the docks.
put on clothes
From this reading Their dress and accent were foreign.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading They employed their time in visiting the public build-ings, the port, and the docks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Their dress and accent were foreign.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
the head of a state government
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
MuscovitesnounUS /ˈmʌskəvaɪts/
plural of “muscovite” — a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They employed their time in visiting the public build-ings, the port, and the docks.
ProvencenounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They employed their time in visiting the public build-ings, the port, and the docks.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
in the near future
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their dress and accent were foreign.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They employed their time in visiting the public build-ings, the port, and the docks.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading About the end of the month of June, 1633, three distinguished travellers, arriving at Marseilles, established themselves in the best inn of the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading They employed their time in visiting the public build-ings, the port, and the docks.
Vitry
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From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was soon known that they were Muscovites, and although their attendants were not numerous, they lived in magnificent style.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their dress and accent were foreign.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The eldest of the three travellers had called upon the Marshal of Vitry, Governor of Provence, then residing in Marseilles, and the marshal had returned his visit, a circumstance which greatly enhanced the dignity of the foreigners.
