used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
(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 President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
Barbicane
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
co-operation
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From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
ET
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From this reading URBI ET ORBI.
divisible by two
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
ORBI
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From this reading URBI ET ORBI.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
express the need or desire for
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
determined
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
a quantity of money
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading The astronomical, mechanical, and topographical difficulties resolved, finally came the question of finance.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading President Barbicane undertook, despite of the matter being a purely American affair, to render it one of universal interest, and to request the financial co-operation of all peoples.
URBI
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From this reading URBI ET ORBI.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sum required was far too great for any individual, or even any single state, to provide the requisite millions.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was, he maintained, the right and the duty of the whole earth to interfere in the affairs of its satellite.
