used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER AT THE COUNSELLOR’S.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
Accacio
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From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DINNER AT THE COUNSELLOR’S.
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
COUNSELLOR'S
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From this reading A DINNER AT THE COUNSELLOR’S.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
Diario
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From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER AT THE COUNSELLOR’S.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
any strong feeling
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
promote over another
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
Governo
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From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
Jorge
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From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
Jorge's
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From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
Julião
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From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
win a victory over
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
SantiagonounUS /ˌsæntiˈɑːɡoʊ/
city in the northern Dominican Republic
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
express in words
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
Sebastião
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From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading After embracing the company one by one, he sank on the sofa, overcome by his emotion, saying,-- “I did not expect so much as this from the royal favor,--I did not expect so much as this.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DINNER AT THE COUNSELLOR’S.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered Jorge’s parlor on the following evening, he was made the subject of a general ovation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And laying his hand upon his heart he added, “I may say, in the words of the philosopher, ‘The day on which I received this honor was the happiest day of my life.’” He then proceeded to invite Jorge, Sebastião, and Julião to partake with him, on Thursday next, of a modest bachelor’s dinner in his humble abode, in honor of the royal favor.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading AT about this time a paragraph appeared one Saturday in the “Diario do Governo,” announcing that the order of Santiago had been conferred upon the Counsellor Accacio in recognition of his great literary abilities, and the works of acknowledged merit which he had produced.
