used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Tuscars had for a couple of centuries been generals, admirals, statesmen, lawyers.
admiralsnounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
plural of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Tuscars had for a couple of centuries been generals, admirals, statesmen, lawyers.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had not been the result of one generation.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The Tuscars had for a couple of centuries been generals, admirals, statesmen, lawyers.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The Tuscars had for a couple of centuries been generals, admirals, statesmen, lawyers.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Sovereigns envied him for their possession.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sovereigns envied him for their possession.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The Tuscars had for a couple of centuries been generals, admirals, statesmen, lawyers.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They had not been the result of one generation.
coins made of gold
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not been the result of one generation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sovereigns envied him for their possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Tuscars had for a couple of centuries been generals, admirals, statesmen, lawyers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not been the result of one generation.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had not been the result of one generation.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Sovereigns envied him for their possession.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had not been the result of one generation.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
SovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Sovereigns envied him for their possession.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading The Tuscars had for a couple of centuries been generals, admirals, statesmen, lawyers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sovereigns envied him for their possession.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not been the result of one generation.
Tuscar
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From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
Tuscars
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From this reading The Tuscars had for a couple of centuries been generals, admirals, statesmen, lawyers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading They had, in fact, occupied every favourable position for earning high rewards and for wholesale plundering.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The gold and silver plate and the jewels of the great Lord Tuscar were the wonder and admiration of Europe.
