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louis

/ˈluːɪs/ /ˈluːi/

Meanings
noun
Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.

Examples :

"The antique coin collector carefully examined the gold louis, hoping to find one in pristine condition from the reign of Louis XIV. "
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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration collector

collector noun

/kəˈlɛktə(ɹ)/ /kəˈlɛktɚ/

A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.

"He is an avid collector of nineteenth-century postage stamps."

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration doubloon

doubloon noun

/dʌˈbluːn/

A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies.

"The old pirate's treasure chest was filled with gold, including several shiny doubloons. "

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

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explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration pristine

pristine adjective

/pɹɪsˈtaɪn/

Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.

"The mountain stream was pristine, with crystal-clear water flowing over smooth, untouched rocks. "

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republic noun

[ɹɪˈpʌblɪk]

A state where sovereignty rests with the people or their representatives, rather than with a monarch or emperor; a country with no monarchy.

"The United States is a republic; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a constitutional monarchy."