used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
(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 The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
ANGELA
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From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
beggarynoun
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
divisible by two
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
HonorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honors and rewards were showered upon Ivan.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
IVAN
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From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Men worship success, and with justice.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men worship success, and with justice.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
win a victory over
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Honors and rewards were showered upon Ivan.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Honors and rewards were showered upon Ivan.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The government gave him for all time the patent for his discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Honors and rewards were showered upon Ivan.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Honors and rewards were showered upon Ivan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
which person or people
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He who has saved a great treasure, who has restored to thousands of people their country, their industry; he who has overcome a universal calamity which threatened an entire province; he who has given to thousands on the verge of beggary their livelihood, who has dried the tears of the widow and the orphan--he is near to God himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANGELA IS EVEN WITH IVAN Success brings with it fame, fortune, and universal esteem.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Men worship success, and with justice.
