used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
appointingverbUS /əˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
CyprusnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
Dalmatianoun
a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
endeavoured
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From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
Famagosta
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From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
a social unit living together
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
Francis
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From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
Istria
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From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
and nothing more
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
immediately past
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
LevantnounUS /ləˈvænt/
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
the force of workers available
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
Pisani
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From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
in the direction of
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two months the fleet sailed among the islands of the Levant, and along the shores of Greece, Istria, and Dalmatia; hoping to find the Genoese fleet, but altogether without success.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Pisani received Francis with great warmth, and, in the presence of many officers, remarked that he was glad to see that the republic was, at last, appointing men for their merits, and not, as heretofore, allowing family connection and influence to be the chief passport to their favour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
at the time that
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
in or at the place that
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In November, when they were on the coast of Istria, winter set in with extraordinary severity, and the frost was intense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was towards the end of August that they effected a junction with his fleet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The squadron, consisting of four galleys, sailed for Cyprus; where Pisani had just endeavoured, without success, to expel the Genoese from Famagosta.
