used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
Anbiez
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From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of the castle presented nothing remarkable.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
Ciotat
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From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
fishing-boats
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From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
most important element
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
Maison-Forte
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From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The aspect of the castle presented nothing remarkable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
having a point
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The aspect of the castle presented nothing remarkable.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
Raimond
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From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
on the contrary
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
unusual or striking
From this reading The aspect of the castle presented nothing remarkable.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
tartannounUS /ˈtɑːrtən/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Maison-Forte, or Castle des Anbiez, stood upon the seashore.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Built in the middle of the fifteenth century, its architecture, or rather its construction, was massive.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the time of storm, the waves beat upon the terrace or rampart which stood out from the shore to protect the entrance into the port of La Ciotat, where were anchored a few fishing-boats, and the pleasure tartan of Raimond V., Baron des Anbiez.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two towers with pointed roof flanked the main body of the dwelling exposed to the south, and commanding a view of the sea.
