adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
amournounUS /ˌɑːˈmuːr/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It required not less than three hundred and thirty pounds' weight of powder, and the ball weighed, as before mentioned, eleven hundredweight.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
enormousadjectiveUS /ɪˈnɔːrməs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
EscapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
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 Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
excelsverbUS /ɪkˈselz/
third-person singular of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
Ganganelli's
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From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
GetsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
HolinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
hundredweightnounUS /ˈhʌndrədweɪt/
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
From this reading It required not less than three hundred and thirty pounds' weight of powder, and the ball weighed, as before mentioned, eleven hundredweight.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It required not less than three hundred and thirty pounds' weight of powder, and the ball weighed, as before mentioned, eleven hundredweight.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading It required not less than three hundred and thirty pounds' weight of powder, and the ball weighed, as before mentioned, eleven hundredweight.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It required not less than three hundred and thirty pounds' weight of powder, and the ball weighed, as before mentioned, eleven hundredweight.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
Seigniornoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
shell-fish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
Simois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It required not less than three hundred and thirty pounds' weight of powder, and the ball weighed, as before mentioned, eleven hundredweight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It required not less than three hundred and thirty pounds' weight of powder, and the ball weighed, as before mentioned, eleven hundredweight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
Tott
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From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
Tott's
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From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It required not less than three hundred and thirty pounds' weight of powder, and the ball weighed, as before mentioned, eleven hundredweight.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Baron de Tott, in his Memoirs, makes as great a parade of a single act as many travellers whose whole lives have been spent in seeing the different parts of the globe; for my part, if I had been blown from Europe to Asia from the mouth of a cannon, I should have boasted less of it afterwards than he has done of only firing off a Turkish piece of ordnance.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I was inclined," says Tott, "to fire it, but I was willing first to judge of its effect; the crowd about me trembled at this proposal, as they asserted it would overthrow not only the castle, but the city also; at length their fears in part subsided, and I was permitted to discharge it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he says of this wonderful gun, as near as my memory will serve me, is this:--"The Turks had placed below the castle, and near the city, on the banks of Simois, a celebrated river, an enormous piece of ordnance cast in brass, which would carry a marble ball of eleven hundred pounds weight.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading _Our Baron excels Baron Tott beyond all comparison, yet fails in part of his attempt--Gets into disgrace with the Grand Seignior, who orders his head to be cut off--Escapes, and gets on board a vessel, in which he is carried to Venice--Baron Tott's origin, with some account of that great man's parents--Pope Ganganelli's amour--His Holiness fond of shell-fish._
