used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading King Servius was the first to make an impress upon copper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
COINSnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading COINS OF GOLD.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading King Servius was the first to make an impress upon copper.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
denarius
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From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
divisible by two
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
coins made of gold
From this reading COINS OF GOLD.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading King Servius was the first to make an impress upon copper.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
engage in
From this reading King Servius was the first to make an impress upon copper.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
not any; not one
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COINS OF GOLD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
and nothing more
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
an amount of time
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
Pyrrhusnoun
king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
Servius
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From this reading King Servius was the first to make an impress upon copper.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
Timæus
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From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
not known
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading King Servius was the first to make an impress upon copper.
the act of using
From this reading The Roman people made no use of impressed silver even before the period of the defeat of King Pyrrhus.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Before his time, according to Timæus, at Rome, the raw metal only was used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
which person or people
From this reading The next crime committed against the welfare of mankind was on the part of him who was the first to coin a denarius of gold, a crime the author of which is equally unknown.
