1633
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From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
(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 It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
Alon
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From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
move towards
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The latter rises on the west of the bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
capesnounUS /keɪps/
plural of “cape” — a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
Ciotat
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From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
give a description of
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
l'Aigle
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From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter rises on the west of the bay.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter rises on the west of the bay.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The latter rises on the west of the bay.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
sentry-box
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From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gulf of La Ciotat, equally distant from Toulon and Marseilles, lies in between the two capes of Alon and l’Aigle.
the act of using
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
look attentively
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading By order of the council of the town of La Ciotat, a sentry-box for the use of a watchman had been erected on the summit of this promontory.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The scene we are about to describe occurred at the foot of this sentry-box about the middle of the month of December, 1633.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The latter rises on the west of the bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the duty of this man to watch for the coming of pirates from Barbary, and to signal their approach by kindling a fire which could be seen all along the coast.
