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From this reading NICE, January 15, 1765.
1765
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From this reading NICE, January 15, 1765.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
annumnounUS /ˈænəm/
(Latin) year
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading NICE, January 15, 1765.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
livre
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From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
livres
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From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
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 My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
NICEadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading NICE, January 15, 1765.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
noblemen
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From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
superba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Some few of them may be proud of their wealth: but, in general, their fortunes are very small.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My friend Mr. R-- assured me that many Genoese noblemen had fortunes of half a million of livres per annum: but the truth is, the whole revenue of the state does not exceed this sum; and the livre of Genoa is but about nine pence sterling.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DEAR SIR,--It is not without reason that Genoa is called La superba.
