used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
(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 Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
biweeklyadjectiveUS /baɪˈwiːkli/
occurring every two weeks
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The first difficulty was that of money.
ducats
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From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
communicated in words
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
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 By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
death of a person
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
hepdomenal
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From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The first difficulty was that of money.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
organizernounUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
SARRIO
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From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first difficulty was that of money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Fifty shares of a thousand ducats each were issued for the support of the periodical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "THE LIGHT OF SARRIO" A new bright day dawned upon Sarrio after the recent heavy gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
at the time that
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
which person or people
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the mercy and grace of God the beautiful town was now, when least expected, provided with a press organ, which was to be biweekly, or as the illustrious organizer expressed it, "hepdomenal."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Grave obstacles and perilous difficulties were at first opposed to the realization of the undertaking, but the genius of the wonderful man who undertook it overcame them all.
